The crowd at Tuesday's non-league bout between the Hartville Eagles (Hartville, MO) and the host Fordland Eagles (Fordland, MO), observed Hartville's softball team get by Fordland by a tally of 9-5.

The Eagles (3-0) will now prepare for their bout against Mansfield (Mansfield, MO). The Lions go into the non-league bout with a 2-7 record. In their last bout, Mansfield was routed by Bakersfield (Bakersfield, MO), 16-13, in a league bout.

In their next game, the Eagles clash with the Plato Eagles (Plato, MO) in a Class 1 District 4 bout, on Thursday, April 10. Fordland will attempt to advance on its 5-1 season record.