Smith-Cotton Tigers (Sedalia, MO) fans left the game pleased Saturday as they observed their baseball squad achieve victory over the visiting Lone Jack Mules (Lone Jack, MO), 5-1 in a non-league match.

With the triumph, Smith-Cotton advances its record to 9-6 on the season. The Tigers host Hickman (Columbia, MO) to battle the Kewpies in a Class 6 District 5 match on Tuesday, April 15. The Kewpies come into the match with a record of 5-3. Hickman lost 15-1 in their recent non-league match against Vianney (Kirkwood, MO)

The Mules now have a 10-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Butler for a Class 3 District 14 match on Monday, April 14. Lone Jack will battle a Bears squad coming off a 15-1 league win over Sherwood (Creighton, MO). The Bears record now stands at 1-7.