Hudson Pirates (Hudson, IA) fans exited the stadium thrilled Monday as they observed their baseball squad hold off the visiting Columbus Sailors (Waterloo, IA), 12-11 in a non-league test.

With the win, Hudson upgrades its record to 12-6 on the season. The Pirates host Grundy Center (Grundy Center, IA) to battle the Spartans in a non-league test on Tuesday, June 18. The Spartans come into the test with a record of 10-6. Grundy Center won 12-2 in their recent non-league test against AGWSR (Ackley, IA)

With the defeat, Columbus falls to 10-10 on the season. The Sailors host Union (La Porte City, IA) to battle the Knights in a non-league test on Tuesday, June 18. The Knights come into the test with a record of 5-12. Union won 9-5 in their recent non-league test against East Marshall (Le Grand, IA)