Spectators at Monday's league match between the Cardinal Comets (Eldon, IA) and the host Knoxville Panthers (Knoxville, IA), witnessed Cardinal's softball squad tip Knoxville by a count of 3-2.

The Comets now sport a 18-5 record. They play next when they host Chariton for a South Central match on Tuesday, June 18. Cardinal will meet a Chargers squad coming off a 7-6 non-league win over Clarke (Osceola, IA). The Chargers record now stands at 10-6.

With the loss, Knoxville moves to 8-8 on the season. The Panthers host Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont (Eddyville, IA) to meet the Rockets in a South Central match on Tuesday, June 18. The Rockets go into the match with a record of 11-10. Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont lost 3-0 in their recent league match against Albia (Albia, IA)