Spectators at Friday's non-league match between the Johnston Dragons (Johnston, IA) and the visiting Hempstead Mustangs (Dubuque, IA), witnessed Johnston's softball squad tip Hempstead by a count of 5-1.

The Dragons now sport a 2-2 record. They play next when they host Urbandale for a CIML match on Wednesday, May 29.

With the loss, Hempstead moves to 0-2 on the season. The Mustangs host Waterloo West (Waterloo, IA) to face the Wahawks in a non-league match on Tuesday, May 28. The Wahawks go into the match with a record of 1-2.