Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings (Vinton, IA) fans exited the stadium thrilled Saturday as they saw their softball squad achieve victory over the host Belle Plaine Plainsmen (Belle Plaine, IA), 17-5 in a non-league challenge.

The Vikings now sport a 4-8 record. They take the field next when they travel to Grinnell for a WaMaC-West challenge on Monday, June 3.

With the loss, Belle Plaine falls to 4-4 on the campaign. The Plainsmen travel to Colfax-Mingo (Colfax, IA) to face the Tigerhawks in a South Iowa Cedar challenge on Monday, June 3. The Tigerhawks enter the challenge with a record of 2-5. Colfax-Mingo lost 8-1 in their recent non-league challenge against Sigourney (Sigourney, IA)