The Hermitage Hornets softball squad (Hermitage, MO), was routed 17-4 in Friday's non-league match with the visiting Walnut Grove Tigers (Walnut Grove, MO)

The Tigers (7-10) will now prepare for their match against Wheatland (Wheatland, MO). The Mules go into the non-league match with a 14-5 record. In their last match, Wheatland gained a win over Montrose (Montrose, MO), 8-7, in a league match.

In their next game, the Hornets battle the Halfway Cardinals (Halfway, MO) in a non-league match, on Tuesday, October 1. Hermitage will attempt to better on its 4-12 season record. The Cardinals go into the match with a 14-5 record after their 8-2 non-league win over Hartville (Hartville, MO).