Excelsior Springs Tigers (Excelsior Springs, MO) fans exited the stadium thrilled Saturday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Oak Park Northmen (Kansas City, MO), 9-5 in a non-league challenge.

The Tigers now sport a 9-15 record. They take the field next when they travel to Ruskin for a non-league challenge on Monday, October 2. Excelsior Springs will face a Golden Eagles squad coming off a 15-0 non-league loss to Smithville (Smithville, MO). The Golden Eagles record now stands at 1-10.

With the loss, Oak Park falls to 10-11 on the campaign. The Northmen host North Kansas City (North Kansas City, MO) to face the Hornets in a Class 4 District 16 challenge on Monday, October 2. The Hornets enter the challenge with a record of 9-18. North Kansas City lost 14-6 in their recent non-league challenge against Lawson (Lawson, MO)