In Monday's non-league contest, the Green City Gophers (Green City, MO) softball team held off the visiting Mercer Cardinals (Mercer, MO), by a margin of 1-0.

With the triumph, Green City moves its record to 4-15 on the year. The Gophers host Grundy County (Galt, MO) to play the Panthers in a Class 1 District 12 contest on Friday, October 13. The Panthers come into the contest with a record of 4-7. Grundy County lost 7-5 in their recent non-league contest against Novinger (Novinger, MO)

In their next game, the Cardinals play the Gilman City Hawks (Gilman City, MO) in a non-league contest, on Thursday, October 12. Mercer will attempt to move on its 7-13 season record. The Hawks come into the contest with a 0-2 record after their 7-1 non-league loss to Albany (Albany, MO).