Upsala Cardinals (Upsala, MN) backers exited the stadium thrilled Thursday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Swanville Bulldogs (Swanville, MN), 1-0 in a league challenge.

The Cardinals now own a 9-5 record. They take the field next when they host Mille Lacs co-op [Isle/Onamia] for a non-league challenge on Friday, May 10. Upsala will battle a Huskies squad coming off a 28-2 league win over Ogilvie (Ogilvie, MN). The Huskies record now stands at 7-6.

With the loss, Swanville falls to 15-3 on the campaign. The Bulldogs host Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale (Bertha, MN) to battle the Bears in a non-league challenge on Friday, May 10. The Bears enter the challenge with a record of 7-6. Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale won 18-12 in their recent non-league challenge against Sebeka (Sebeka, MN)