The Centralia Panthers (Centralia, MO) softball nipped the host Boonville Pirates (Boonville, MO), 5-4 in Saturday's non-league bout.

The Panthers (9-4) will now prepare for their bout against Monroe City (Monroe City, MO). The Panthers go into the non-league bout with a 10-1 record. In their last bout, Monroe City held off South Shelby (Shelbina, MO), 11-0, in a non-league bout.

The Pirates now possess a 3-10 record. They play next when they host Fulton for a non-league bout on Monday, September 18. Boonville will confront a Hornets squad coming off a 7-1 non-league win over Rock Bridge (Columbia, MO). The Hornets record now stands at 11-5.