The Novinger Wildcats (Novinger, MO) softball nipped the visiting Atlanta Hornets (Atlanta, MO), 13-12 in Friday's non-league bout.

The Wildcats (4-13) will now prepare for their bout against Green City (Green City, MO). The Gophers go into the non-league bout with a 2-11 record. In their last bout, Green City held off Atlanta (Atlanta, MO), 10-9, in a non-league bout.

The Hornets now possess a 7-11 record. They play next when they host North Shelby for a Class 1 District 10 bout on Monday, October 2. Atlanta will confront a Raiders squad coming off a 6-2 non-league win over South Shelby (Shelbina, MO). The Raiders record now stands at 10-6.