Cobden opens softball season with two wins

The Cobden High School softball team opened its spring season with a 2-0 record.

Cobden recorded victories over Murphysboro and Zeigler-Royalton.

Following are game summaries:

Cobden 4, Murphysboro 1: DaCota Knop was 3-for-4 with a double to lead visiting Cobden to the win Friday, March 19.

Kristen Pender was 2-for-3 with 2 RBIs. Taylor Orsburn was 2-for-4 with a  double. Kayla Quertermous and Taylor Wilkins were each 1-for-3 with an RBI apiece. Ana Duda was 1-for-4 with an RBI.

Pender was the winning pitcher with a three-hitter to go with 6 strikeouts and 3 walks.

Cobden 5, Zeigler-Royalton 0: Knop was 2-for-3 with a double and 2 RBIs to lead host Cobden to the season-opening win Thursday, March 18.

Orsburn, Taylor Wilkins and Jordyn Grey were each 1-for-2. Quertermous was 1-for-3 with a home run and 2 RBIs. Pender was 1-for-3.

Knop was the winning pitcher, scattering 6 hits to go with 5 strikeouts and no walks.

Cobden, 2-0, is scheduled to play today, Thursday, at home against Danville Schlarman and Saturday in the Lady Panther Invitational at Pinckneyville.