Illinois High School Softball - Salem edges Mattoon
May 14, 2026: Salem, IL 62881 In Thursday's non-league match, the host Salem Wildcats softball team scored a tight 2-0 win over the Mattoon Greenwave.
The Wildcats (9-18) will now prepare for their match against Greenville (Greenville, IL). The Comets come into the non-league match with a 24-4 record. In their last match, Greenville nipped Mulberry Grove (Mulberry Grove, IL), 17-0, in a non-league match.
In their next game, the Greenwave confront the Effingham Flaming Hearts (Effingham, IL) in a Apollo match, on Saturday, May 16. Mattoon will attempt to better on its 9-13 season record. The Flaming Hearts come into the match with a 18-10 record after their 8-7 non-league win over St. Anthony (Effingham, IL).