Alton Comets (Alton, MO) backers exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Van Buren Bulldogs (Van Buren, MO), 8-7 in a non-league challenge.

The Comets now own a 9-3 record. They take the field next when they host Van Buren for a non-league challenge on Thursday, April 11. Alton will battle a Bulldogs squad coming off a 15-0 non-league win over Winona (Winona, MO). The Bulldogs record now stands at 3-3.

With the loss, Van Buren falls to 3-3 on the campaign. The Bulldogs travel to Winona (Winona, MO) to battle the Wildcats in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, April 9. The Wildcats enter the challenge with a record of 1-8. Winona lost 18-0 in their recent non-league contest against Liberty (Mountain View, MO)