The Willow Springs Bears triumphed over the visiting Mansfield Lions softball squad by a count of 15-0 in Tuesday's non-league challenge.

Next, the Bears play the Ava Bears (Ava, MO) in a Class 2 District 4 challenge, on Wednesday, April 16. Willow Springs will attempt to upgrade on its 10-6 season record. The Bears enter the challenge with a 9-2 record after their 15-5 league win over Mountain Grove (Mountain Grove, MO).

The Lions (4-10) will now prepare for their challenge against Conway (Conway, MO). The Bears enter the non-league challenge with a 2-12 record. In their last challenge, Conway was routed by Norwood (Norwood, MO), 17-0, in a non-league challenge.