Illinois High School Softball - Edwards County nudges Hamilton County
April 23, 2024: McLeansboro, IL 62859 Edwards County Lions (Albion, IL) backers exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Hamilton County Foxes (McLeansboro, IL), 2-1 in a league challenge.
The Lions now own a 16-9 record. They take the field next when they host Hamilton County for a Black Diamond East challenge on Thursday, April 25. Edwards County will battle a Foxes squad coming off a 7-3 non-league win over Goreville (Goreville, IL). The Foxes record now stands at 11-6.
With the loss, Hamilton County falls to 10-6 on the campaign. The Foxes host Goreville (Goreville, IL) to battle the Blackcats in a non-league challenge on Wednesday, April 24. The Blackcats enter the challenge with a record of 11-10. Goreville won 10-2 in their recent league challenge against Zeigler-Royalton (Zeigler, IL)