Norwood Pirates (Norwood, MO) backers exited the stadium thrilled Saturday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Dadeville Bearcats (Dadeville, MO), 7-0 in a non-league challenge.

The Pirates now own a 3-5 record. They take the field next when they travel to Van Buren for a non-league challenge on Tuesday, September 12. Norwood will battle a Bulldogs squad coming off a 14-11 non-league loss to Poplar Bluff (Poplar Bluff, MO). The Bulldogs record now stands at 1-3.

With the loss, Dadeville falls to 3-4 on the campaign. The Bearcats host Walnut Grove (Walnut Grove, MO) to battle the Tigers in a Class 1 District 3 challenge on Thursday, September 14. The Tigers enter the challenge with a record of 3-8. Walnut Grove lost 7-6 in their recent league challenge against Halfway (Halfway, MO)