Owensville Dutchmen (Owensville, MO) backers left the game pleased Thursday as they saw their softball squad thwart the visiting St. James Tigers (St. James, MO), 17-2 in a league game.

With the triumph, Owensville upgrades its record to 5-11 on the year. The Dutchmen travel to Eldon (Eldon, MO) to play the Mustangs in a non-league game on Monday, September 30. The Mustangs enter the game with a record of 3-8. Eldon lost 11-5 in their recent non-league game against Jamestown (Jamestown, MO)

The Tigers now own a 2-15 record. They play next when they host Laquey for a non-league game on Monday, September 30. St. James will play a Hornets squad coming off a 17-0 non-league loss to Iberia (Iberia, MO). The Hornets record now stands at 1-14.