Carterville Lions (Carterville, IL) backers left the game pleased Wednesday as they saw their softball squad nudge the visiting Mt. Vernon Rams (Mt. Vernon, IL), 2-0 in a non-league game.

With the triumph, Carterville upgrades its record to 23-4 on the year. The Lions travel to Marion (Marion, IL) to play the Wildcats in a non-league game on Friday, May 16. The Wildcats enter the game with a record of 20-6. Marion won 5-2 in their recent non-league game against Crab Orchard (Marion, IL)

The Rams now own a 11-10 record. They play next when they host Cahokia for a South Seven game on Thursday, May 15. Mt. Vernon will play a Comanches squad coming off a 20-0 non-league loss to Marquette Catholic (Alton, IL). The Comanches record now stands at 0-13.