July 6 is fast approaching and Greene County’s high school softball team will be hoping the third time is a charm as Coach Tom Kennedy’s Rams open Class 3A Region 4 action at 7 that night at Saydel HS in Des Moines. The Eagles are 2-0 this season vs. Greene County by scores of 3-0 and 6-2.

The Eagles have clinched at least a tie for first place in the Heart of Iowa Activities Conference, although Saydel is not rated among the top 15 3A teams. The winner goes to Williamsburg on July 9 to face top 10 ranked Willisansburg, or Nevada. The teams on the bottom of the bracket are Roland-Story (Story City), Southeast Valley (Gowrie), Iowa Falls-Alden, and Humboldt. The Region 4 final is set for July 12 at a site to be determined.