The Dakota Indians the visiting Fulton Steamers softball squad by a count of 5-3 in Wednesday's non-league challenge.

Next, the Indians meet the Genoa-Kingston Cogs (Genoa, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, April 26. Dakota will attempt to upgrade on its 8-3 season record. The Cogs go into the challenge with a 7-10 record after their 11-8 league loss to Oregon (Oregon, IL).

The Steamers (8-9) will now prepare for their challenge against River Ridge/Scales Mound (Hanover, IL). The Wildcats go into the NUIC West challenge with a 9-9 record. In their last challenge, River Ridge/Scales Mound held off Pecatonica (Pecatonica, IL), 6-5, in a non-league challenge.