Greene County plays PCM in Monroe tonight to begin the 2024 high school softball season. It’s also the Heart of Iowa Activities Conference opener. Veteran coach Tom Kennedy watched the 2023 Rams put up a 22-7 record, advancing to a Regional final, and finishing second in the conference. There were some key graduation departures from that team, plus three current players are out for all of this season due to knee injuries and subsequent surgeries. The coach told Raccoon Valley Radio there is talent on this team, but it’s not as experienced as the squad of a season ago.

Back after recovering from 2023 knee surgery is junior pitcher Daniele Madsen. She and freshman Alaina Heard are expected to carry the load on the pitching rubber.