Illinois High School Softball - Mt. Vernon nudges Richland County
March 21, 2024: Olney, IL 62450 Mt. Vernon Rams (Mt. Vernon, IL) fans exited the stadium thrilled Thursday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Richland County Tigers (Olney, IL), 3-2 in a non-league challenge.
The Rams now sport a 3-1 record. They take the field next when they travel to Chester for a non-league challenge on Saturday, March 23. Mt. Vernon will face a Yellowjackets squad coming off a 11-1 non-league win over Shawnee (Wolf Lake, IL). The Yellowjackets record now stands at 5-1.
With the loss, Richland County falls to 2-2 on the campaign. The Tigers travel to Teutopolis (Teutopolis, IL) to face the Wooden Shoes in a non-league challenge on Monday, March 25. The Wooden Shoes enter the challenge with a record of 4-4. Teutopolis lost 3-2 in their recent non-league challenge against Fairfield (Fairfield, IL)