Illinois High School Softball - Pinckneyville nudges Waltonville
March 29, 2024: Waltonville, IL 62894 The crowd at Friday's non-league match between the Pinckneyville Panthers (Pinckneyville, IL) and the host Waltonville Spartans (Waltonville, IL), saw Pinckneyville's softball squad nip Waltonville by a count of 5-4.
The Panthers now sport a 6-3 record. They take the field next when they host Frankfort for a Southern Illinois River-to-River - Mississippi match on Monday, April 1. Pinckneyville will face a Redbirds squad coming off a 11-0 non-league win over Zeigler-Royalton (Zeigler, IL). The Redbirds record now stands at 6-4.
With the loss, Waltonville falls to 5-4 on the campaign. The Spartans host Red Hill (Bridgeport, IL) to face the Salukis in a Midland Trail match on Saturday, March 30. The Salukis enter the match with a record of 2-4. Red Hill lost 11-0 in their recent non-league match against Hutsonville/Palestine (Palestine, IL)