DeSoto Dragons (DeSoto, MO) fans exited the stadium thrilled Monday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting St. Pius X Lancers (Festus, MO), 10-9 in a non-league challenge.

The Dragons now sport a 4-7 record. They take the field next when they host Notre Dame for a non-league challenge on Tuesday, September 26. DeSoto will face a Rebels squad coming off a 14-3 non-league win over Jefferson (Festus, MO). The Rebels record now stands at 5-7.

With the loss, St. Pius X falls to 5-8 on the campaign. The Lancers host Herculaneum (Herculaneum, MO) to face the Black Cats in a Class 2 District 4 challenge on Tuesday, September 26. The Black Cats enter the challenge with a record of 4-13. Herculaneum won 15-10 in their recent non-league challenge against Bayless (St. Louis, MO)