Illinois High School Softball - Pope County topped by Hardin County
April 22, 2025: Elizabethtown, IL 62931 Hardin County Cougars (Elizabethtown, IL) backers left the game pleased Tuesday as they saw their softball squad thwart the visiting Pope County Pirates (Golconda, IL), 13-0 in a league game.
With the triumph, Hardin County upgrades its record to 3-5 on the year. The Cougars host Crab Orchard (Marion, IL) to play the Trojans in a Greater Egyptian game on Wednesday, April 23. The Trojans enter the game with a record of 16-1. Crab Orchard won 1-0 in their recent non-league game against Mt. Vernon (Mt. Vernon, IL)
The Pirates now own a 4-8 record. They play next when they travel to Gallatin County for a Greater Egyptian game on Wednesday, April 23. Pope County will play a Hawks squad coming off a 15-4 non-league loss to Norris City-Omaha-Enfield (Norris City, IL). The Hawks record now stands at 2-4.