In Monday's non-league match, the visiting Richland Bears softball team scored a tight 7-4 victory over the Wheatland Mules.

The Bears (14-9) will now prepare for their match against Stoutland (Stoutland, MO). The Tigers go into the non-league match with a 18-9 record. In their last match, Stoutland was routed by Dixon (Dixon, MO), 8-7, in a non-league match.

In their next game, the Mules battle the Tuscumbia Lions (Tuscumbia, MO) in a Class 1 District 2 match, on Thursday, October 17. Wheatland will attempt to better on its 19-10 season record. The Lions go into the match with a 5-19 record after their 5-3 league loss to Weaubleau (Weaubleau, MO).