Sioux City East Black Raiders (Sioux City, IA) backers exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Le Mars Bulldogs (Le Mars, IA), 6-3 in a non-league challenge.

The Black Raiders now own a 8-2 record. They take the field next when they host Sergeant Bluff-Luton for a non-league challenge on Thursday, June 15. Sioux City East will battle a Warriors squad coming off a 17-0 non-league win over Sioux City West (Sioux City, IA). The Warriors record now stands at 17-3.

With the loss, Le Mars falls to 10-9 on the campaign. The Bulldogs host Sioux City North (Sioux City, IA) to battle the Stars in a non-league challenge on Thursday, June 15. The Stars enter the challenge with a record of 6-4.