The Hudson Pirates got by the visiting Denver Cyclones softball squad by a count of 10-9 in Monday's league challenge.

Next, the Pirates meet the Denver Cyclones (Denver, IA) in a North Iowa Cedar - Central challenge, on Monday, June 16. Hudson will attempt to upgrade on its 11-5 season record. The Cyclones go into the challenge with a 6-5 record after their 10-0 non-league win over Turkey Valley (Jackson Junction, IA).

The Cyclones (6-7) will now prepare for their challenge against Hudson (Hudson, IA). The Pirates go into the North Iowa Cedar - Central challenge with a 9-5 record. In their last challenge, Hudson was nudged by Cascade (Cascade, IA), 7-6, in a non-league challenge.