Mt. Vernon Mustangs (Mt. Vernon, IA) backers exited the stadium thrilled Wednesday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Independence Mustangs (Independence, IA), 5-1 in a league challenge.

With the triumph, Mt. Vernon moves its record to 8-1 on the year. The Mustangs travel to Independence (Independence, IA) to clash with the Mustangs in a WaMaC-East game on Wednesday, May 29. The Mustangs come into the game with a record of 0-5. Independence lost 1-0 in their recent non-league game against Charles City (Charles City, IA)

In their next game, the Mustangs clash with the Mt. Vernon Mustangs (Mt. Vernon, IA) in a WaMaC-East game, on Wednesday, May 29. Independence will attempt to move on its 0-8 season record. The Mustangs come into the game with a 5-1 record after their 4-0 non-league win over Anamosa (Anamosa, IA).