The crowd at Thursday's non-league match between the Girard Trojans (Girard, KS) and the host Fort Scott Tigers (Fort Scott, KS), saw Girard's softball squad nip Fort Scott by a count of 8-5.

The Trojans now sport a 8-3 record. They take the field next when they travel to Prairie View for a non-league match on Friday, May 5. Girard will face a Buffalos squad coming off a 14-4 league win over Osawatomie (Osawatomie, KS). The Buffalos record now stands at 9-7.

With the loss, Fort Scott moves to 8-8 on the season. The Tigers host Chanute (Chanute, KS) to meet the Blue Comets in a non-league battle on Thursday, May 11. The Blue Comets go into the battle with a record of 10-7. Chanute lost 12-0 in their recent non-league battle against Frontenac (Frontenac, KS)