Neelyville Tigers (Neelyville, MO) backers left the game pleased Friday as they saw their softball squad thwart the visiting Van Buren Bulldogs (Van Buren, MO), 13-4 in a league game.

With the triumph, Neelyville upgrades its record to 20-1 on the year. The Tigers travel to Lutheran South (St. Louis, MO) to play the Lancers in a non-league game on Saturday, October 5. The Lancers enter the game with a record of 10-10. Lutheran South won 6-4 in their recent non-league game against Webster Groves (Webster Groves, MO)

The Bulldogs now own a 6-13 record. They play next when they host Poplar Bluff for a non-league game on Saturday, October 5. Van Buren will play a Mules squad coming off a 8-5 non-league loss to Central (Cape Girardeau, MO). The Mules record now stands at 6-11.