Kirksville Tigers (Kirksville, MO) backers exited the stadium thrilled Monday as they saw their softball squad run past the host Hannibal Pirates (Hannibal, MO), 12-1 in a non-league challenge.

The Tigers now own a 2-1 record. They take the field next when they travel to Moberly for a non-league challenge on Thursday, September 22.

With the loss, Hannibal falls to 0-5 on the campaign. The Pirates travel to Highland (Ewing, MO) to battle the Cougars in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, September 20. The Cougars enter the challenge with a record of 0-1.