Spectators at Saturday's non-league match between the Van Meter Bulldogs (Van Meter, IA) and the host Ballard Bombers (Huxley, IA), witnessed Van Meter's softball squad tip Ballard by a count of 6-0.

The Bulldogs now sport a 5-1 record. They play next when they host Interstate 35 for a West Central match on Saturday, May 25.

With the loss, Ballard moves to 2-4 on the season. The Bombers travel to Ankeny (Ankeny, IA) to face the Hawks in a non-league match on Saturday, May 25. The Hawks go into the match with a record of 3-2. Ankeny lost 4-2 in their recent league match against Ankeny Centennial (Ankeny, IA)