Le Mars Bulldogs (Le Mars, IA) backers exited the stadium thrilled Thursday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Sergeant Bluff-Luton Warriors (Sergeant Bluff, IA), 7-2 in a league challenge.

The Bulldogs now own a 5-7 record. They take the field next when they travel to Storm Lake for a non-league challenge on Friday, May 31. Le Mars will battle a Tornadoes squad coming off a 9-1 league win over Spencer (Spencer, IA). The Tornadoes record now stands at 3-1.

With the loss, Sergeant Bluff-Luton falls to 9-1 on the campaign. The Warriors host Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley (Rock Valley, IA) to battle the NIGHTHAWKS in a non-league challenge on Saturday, June 1. The NIGHTHAWKS enter the challenge with a record of 1-6.