Earlham Cardinals (Earlham, IA) backers exited the stadium thrilled Monday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Audubon Wheelers (Audubon, IA), 5-3 in a non-league challenge.

The Cardinals now own a 1-0 record. They take the field next when they host Des Moines Christian for a West Central challenge on Tuesday, May 21.

With the loss, Audubon falls to 0-1 on the campaign. The Wheelers host AHSTW (Avoca, IA) to battle the Vikings in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, May 21. The Vikings enter the challenge with a record of 0-0.