In Monday's league challenge, the Montezuma Braves (Montezuma, IA) baseball squad edged the host Belle Plaine Plainsmen (Belle Plaine, IA), by a final score of 5-4.

With the win, Montezuma upgrades its record to 2-6 on the season. The Braves host English Valleys (North English, IA) to encounter the Bears in a South Iowa Cedar challenge on Wednesday, June 12. The Bears come into the challenge with a record of 0-9. English Valleys lost 13-0 in their recent non-league challenge against North Mahaska (New Sharon, IA)

With the defeat, Belle Plaine falls to 5-6 on the season. The Plainsmen travel to Aplington-Parkersburg (Parkersburg, IA) to encounter the Falcons in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, June 11. The Falcons come into the challenge with a record of 8-4. Aplington-Parkersburg lost 9-2 in their recent non-league challenge against Dike-New Hartford (Dike, IA)