Illinois High School Softball - Mt. Vernon holds off Effingham
May 19, 2021: Effingham, IL 62401 The Mt. Vernon Rams (Mt. Vernon, IL) softball the host Effingham Flaming Hearts (Effingham, IL), 2-0 in Wednesday's non-league bout.
The Rams (17-4) will now prepare for their bout against Althoff Catholic (Belleville, IL). The Crusaders go into the South Seven bout with a 3-10 record. In their last bout, Althoff Catholic by Mt. Vernon (Mt. Vernon, IL), 1-0, in a league contest.
In their next game, the Flaming Hearts play the Mt. Zion Braves (Mt. Zion, IL) in a Apollo contest, on Saturday, May 22. Effingham will attempt to move on its 12-6 season record. The Braves come into the contest with a 9-14 record after their 13-0 non-league loss to Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond (Arthur, IL).