Spectators at Wednesday's non-league match between the Pleasant Valley Spartans (Pleasant Valley, IA) and the visiting Hempstead Mustangs (Dubuque, IA), witnessed Pleasant Valley's softball squad tip Hempstead by a count of 5-2.

The Spartans now sport a 17-1 record. They play next when they travel to Urbandale for a non-league match on Friday, June 14. Pleasant Valley will meet a J-Hawks squad coming off a 9-5 non-league win over Southeast Polk (Pleasant Hill, IA). The J-Hawks record now stands at 9-9.

With the loss, Hempstead moves to 3-5 on the season. The Mustangs host Dubuque Senior (Dubuque, IA) to meet the Rams in a non-league match on Thursday, June 20. The Rams go into the match with a record of 14-8.