Spectators at Friday's non-league contest between the Hartville Eagles (Hartville, MO) and the host Van Buren Bulldogs (Van Buren, MO), saw Hartville's softball squad beat Van Buren by a score of 9-1.

With the triumph, Hartville improves its record to 11-6 on the year. The Eagles travel to Halfway (Halfway, MO) to face the Cardinals in a non-league contest on Monday, September 30. The Cardinals enter the contest with a record of 13-5. Halfway won 7-1 in their recent non-league contest against Van Buren (Van Buren, MO)

The Bulldogs now hold a 4-11 record. They play next when they host Halfway for a non-league bout on Friday, September 27. Van Buren will clash with a Cardinals team coming off a 9-3 non-league win over Wheatland (Wheatland, MO). The Cardinals record now stands at 11-4.