Silex Owls (Silex, MO) backers exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they saw their softball squad run past the visiting Sturgeon Bulldogs (Sturgeon, MO), 14-1 in a non-league challenge.

The Owls now own a 1-0 record. They take the field next when they host Montgomery County for a non-league challenge on Thursday, August 30. Silex will meet a Wildcats squad coming off a 12-1 non-league win over Hermann (Hermann, MO). The Wildcats record now stands at 1-0.

With the loss, Sturgeon moves to 2-3 on the season. The Bulldogs host Fayette (Fayette, MO) to meet the Falcons in a non-league match on Thursday, August 30. The Falcons go into the match with a record of 1-2. Fayette lost 5-1 in their recent non-league match against Boonville (Boonville, MO)