Spectators at Monday's non-league battle between the Ava Bears (Ava, MO) and the visiting Cabool Bulldogs (Cabool, MO), saw Ava's baseball squad knock off Cabool by a count of 8-5.

Coming up next, the Bears play the West Plains Zizzers (West Plains, MO) in a non-league battle, on Tuesday, March 31. Ava will attempt to move on its 1-0 season record.

The Bulldogs now possess a 0-1 record. They take the field next when they travel to Thayer for a non-league battle on Thursday, March 26.