Spectators at Tuesday's non-league match between the Belton Pirates (Belton, MO) and the host Truman Patriots (Independence, MO), witnessed Belton's softball squad tip Truman by a count of 5-1.

The Pirates now sport a 9-5 record. They play next when they host Raymore-Peculiar for a Class 4 District 13 match on Thursday, September 21. Belton will face a Panthers squad coming off a 11-0 league win over Lee's Summit (Lee's Summit, MO). The Panthers record now stands at 17-1.

With the loss, Truman moves to 5-14 on the season. The Patriots host Lee's Summit North (Lee's Summit, MO) to face the Broncos in a Class 4 District 14 match on Wednesday, September 20. The Broncos go into the match with a record of 9-13. Lee's Summit North lost 16-0 in their recent non-league match against Blue Springs South (Blue Springs, MO)