The Pope County Pirates softball team (Golconda, IL), was routed 11-7 in Friday's non-league test with the visiting Frankfort Redbirds (West Frankfort, IL)

Coming up next, the Redbirds encounter the Benton Rangers (Benton, IL) in a Southern Illinois River-to-River - Ohio test, on Monday, April 17. Frankfort will attempt to improve on its 10-3 season record. The Rangers come into the test with a 10-7 record after their 4-0 league loss to Herrin (Herrin, IL).

The Pirates (4-10) will now prepare for their test against Gallatin County (Junction, IL). The Hawks come into the Greater Egyptian test with a 10-2 record. In their last test, Gallatin County edged Galatia/Thompsonville (Galatia, IL), 22-5, in a league test.