The Mt. Vernon Rams softball team scored 5 runs and limited the visiting Richland County Tigers to 4 in the Rams non-league triumph on Thursday.

With the triumph, Mt. Vernon moves its record to 1-2 on the year. The Rams host Chester (Chester, IL) to clash with the Yellowjackets in a non-league game on Saturday, March 25. The Yellowjackets come into the game with a record of 3-2. Chester won 6-1 in their recent non-league game against DuQuoin (DuQuoin, IL)

In their next game, the Tigers clash with the Teutopolis Wooden Shoes (Teutopolis, IL) in a non-league game, on Monday, March 27. Richland County will attempt to move on its 1-1 season record. The Wooden Shoes come into the game with a 0-1 record after their 4-0 non-league loss to Salem (Salem, IL).