Spectators at Monday's non-league battle between the Van Meter Bulldogs (Van Meter, IA) and the host Newman Catholic Knights (Mason City, IA), saw Van Meter's baseball squad edge Newman Catholic by a count of 2-1.

Coming up next, the Bulldogs play the A-D-M Tigers (Adel, IA) in a non-league battle, on Wednesday, May 15. Van Meter will attempt to move on its 1-0 season record. The Tigers enter the battle with a 0-2 record after their 12-2 non-league loss to Dowling Catholic (West Des Moines, IA).

The Knights now possess a 0-1 record. They take the field next when they travel to Forest City for a non-league battle on Tuesday, May 14.