Ash Grove Pirates (Ash Grove, MO) supporters left the game pleased Saturday as they saw their softball squad nudge the visiting Lockwood Tigers (Lockwood, MO), 1-0 in a non-league game.

With the triumph, Ash Grove improves its record to 3-9 on the year. The Pirates travel to Early (Morrisville, MO) to play the Panthers in a non-league game on Monday, April 14. The Panthers enter the game with a record of 1-0.

The Tigers now hold a 12-4 record. They play next when they host Greenfield for a Class 1 District 6 game on Monday, April 14. Lockwood will play a Wildcats squad coming off a 24-9 non-league loss to Tipton (Tipton, MO). The Wildcats record now stands at 1-9.