Dubuque Senior Rams (Dubuque, IA) backers exited the stadium thrilled Thursday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Waterloo West Wahawks (Waterloo, IA), 3-2 in a non-league challenge.

The Rams now own a 5-2 record. They take the field next when they travel to Xavier for a Mississippi Valley - Mississippi challenge on Monday, June 3. Dubuque Senior will battle a Saints squad coming off a 11-1 non-league win over Decorah-North Winneshiek (Decorah, IA). The Saints record now stands at 8-2.

With the loss, Waterloo West falls to 1-5 on the campaign. The Wahawks travel to Hempstead (Dubuque, IA) to battle the Mustangs in a Mississippi Valley - Valley challenge on Friday, May 31. The Mustangs enter the challenge with a record of 0-3. Hempstead lost 10-0 in their recent non-league challenge against Xavier (Cedar Rapids, IA)