Pinckneyville Panthers (Pinckneyville, IL) supporters left the game pleased Monday as they saw their softball squad thwart the visiting Benton Rangers (Benton, IL), 11-2 in a league game.

With the triumph, Pinckneyville improves its record to 17-2 on the year. The Panthers host Johnston City (Johnston City, IL) to play the Indians in a non-league game on Wednesday, April 30. The Indians enter the game with a record of 8-9. Johnston City lost 6-1 in their recent non-league game against Carbondale (Carbondale, IL)

The Rangers now hold a 12-9 record. They play next when they host Anna-Jonesboro for a Southern Illinois River-to-River - Mississippi game on Tuesday, April 29. Benton will play a Wildcats squad coming off a 9-2 league win over Frankfort (West Frankfort, IL). The Wildcats record now stands at 19-3.