The Kennedy Cougars baseball squad (Cedar Rapids, IA), was edged 10-9 in Monday's league contest with the host Hempstead Mustangs (Dubuque, IA)

With the triumph, Hempstead moves its record to 1-1 on the season. The Mustangs travel to Clinton (Clinton, IA) to confront the River Kings in a non-league contest on Wednesday, May 21. The River Kings come into the contest with a record of 0-0.

The Cougars now possess a 1-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host Iowa City for a Mississippi Valley - Valley contest on Wednesday, May 21.