Spectators at Wednesday's non-league contest between the Bellevue West Thunderbirds (Bellevue, NE) and the visiting Grand Island Islanders (Grand Island, NE), saw Bellevue West's softball squad nip Grand Island by a score of 9-8.

With the triumph, Bellevue West advances its record to 10-21 on the campaign. The Thunderbirds travel to Kearney (Kearney, NE) to battle the Bearcats in a non-league bout on Thursday, October 9. The Bearcats go into the bout with a record of 25-11. Kearney won 11-8 in their recent non-league bout against Bellevue West (Bellevue, NE)