Illinois High School Softball - Norris City-Omaha-Enfield holds off Crab Orchard
May 17, 2021: Marion, IL 62959 Norris City-Omaha-Enfield Fighting Cardinals (Norris City, IL) backers exited the stadium thrilled Monday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Crab Orchard Trojans (Marion, IL), 9-7 in a league challenge.
The Fighting Cardinals now own a 4-4 record. They take the field next when they host Galatia/Thompsonville for a Greater Egyptian challenge on Thursday, May 20. Norris City-Omaha-Enfield will face a Bearcats squad coming off a 7-6 league win over Carrier Mills-Stonefort (Carrier Mills, IL). The Bearcats record now stands at 4-4.
With the loss, Crab Orchard falls to 6-5 on the campaign. The Trojans travel to Hardin County (Elizabethtown, IL) to face the Cougars in a Greater Egyptian challenge on Wednesday, May 19. The Cougars enter the challenge with a record of 2-7. Hardin County lost 1-0 in their recent league challenge against Gallatin County (Junction, IL)