Illinois High School Softball - Goreville nudges Massac County
May 5, 2023: Metropolis, IL 62960 Goreville Blackcats (Goreville, IL) fans exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Massac County Patriots (Metropolis, IL), 3-2 in a non-league challenge.
The Blackcats now sport a 19-9 record. They take the field next when they travel to Waltonville for a non-league challenge on Saturday, May 6. Goreville will face a Spartans squad coming off a 14-3 non-league win over Odin/Patoka/Sandoval (Sandoval, IL). The Spartans record now stands at 19-7.
With the loss, Massac County falls to 10-13 on the campaign. The Patriots host Mt. Vernon (Mt. Vernon, IL) to face the Rams in a non-league challenge on Saturday, May 6. The Rams enter the challenge with a record of 9-11. Mt. Vernon lost 4-2 in their recent league challenge against Centralia (Centralia, IL)