Illinois High School Softball - Goreville bounces Mt. Vernon
May 11, 2023: Goreville, IL 62939 Goreville Blackcats (Goreville, IL) backers exited the stadium thrilled Thursday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Mt. Vernon Rams (Mt. Vernon, IL), 7-1 in a non-league challenge.
The Blackcats now own a 20-12 record. They take the field next when they host Carbondale for a non-league challenge on Monday, May 15. Goreville will battle a Terriers squad coming off a 13-0 non-league win over East St. Louis (East St. Louis, IL). The Terriers record now stands at 16-12.
With the loss, Mt. Vernon falls to 9-14 on the campaign. The Rams travel to Vienna (Vienna, IL) to battle the Eagles in a non-league challenge on Friday, May 12. The Eagles enter the challenge with a record of 12-13. Vienna won 21-2 in their recent non-league challenge against Eldorado (Eldorado, IL)