In Friday's non-league match, the visiting Ava Bears softball team scored a tight 8-7 win over the Plato Eagles.
The Bears (1-0) will now prepare for their match against Clever (Clever, MO). The Blue Jays come into the non-league match with a 0-0 record.
In their next game, the Eagles confront the Mt. Vernon Mountaineers (Mt. Vernon, MO) in a non-league match, on Friday, March 20. Plato will attempt to better on its 1-2 season record.