Illinois High School Softball - Arcola bounces Urbana
May 2, 2024: Urbana, IL 61801 Arcola Purple Riders (Arcola, IL) backers exited the stadium thrilled Thursday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Urbana Tigers (Urbana, IL), 7-2 in a non-league challenge.
The Purple Riders now own a 9-6 record. They take the field next when they travel to Argenta-Oreana for a Lincoln Prairie challenge on Monday, May 6. Arcola will battle a Bombers squad coming off a 14-9 league win over Villa Grove (Villa Grove, IL). The Bombers record now stands at 16-3.
With the loss, Urbana falls to 3-12 on the campaign. The Tigers travel to Hoopeston (Hoopeston, IL) to battle the Cornjerkers in a non-league challenge on Saturday, May 4. The Cornjerkers enter the challenge with a record of 12-10.