The crowd at Thursday's league bout between the Exeter Tigers (Exeter, MO) and the host Wheaton Bulldogs (Wheaton, MO), observed Exeter's softball team get by Wheaton by a tally of 8-2.

The Tigers (10-6) will now prepare for their bout against Lockwood (Lockwood, MO). The Tigers go into the non-league bout with a 20-4 record. In their last bout, Lockwood tipped Rich Hill (Rich Hill, MO), 21-0, in a league bout.

In their next game, the Bulldogs clash with the New Heights Christian Academy Cougars (Joplin, MO) in a non-league bout, on Friday, May 1. Wheaton will attempt to advance on its 13-6 season record. The Cougars go into the bout with a 1-11 record after their 13-3 non-league loss to Greenfield (Greenfield, MO).