The crowd at Monday's non-league bout between the Alton Comets (Alton, MO) and the visiting Bakersfield Lions (Bakersfield, MO), observed Alton's softball team get by Bakersfield by a tally of 8-5.

The Comets (3-4) will now prepare for their bout against Thayer (Thayer, MO). The Bobcats go into the Class 2 District 4 bout with a 6-1 record. In their last bout, Thayer tipped Mountain Grove (Mountain Grove, MO), 5-1, in a league bout.

In their next game, the Lions clash with the Mansfield Lions (Mansfield, MO) in a Class 1 District 4 bout, on Tuesday, April 8. Bakersfield will attempt to advance on its 2-2 season record. The Lions go into the bout with a 2-6 record after their 19-1 league loss to Fordland (Fordland, MO).