The Grundy Center Spartans (Grundy Center, IA) softball nipped the host Hudson Pirates (Hudson, IA), 10-9 in Tuesday's non-league bout.

The Spartans (10-11) will now prepare for their bout against Denver (Denver, IA). The Cyclones enter the non-league challenge with a 8-14 record. In their last challenge, Denver was nipped by Jesup (Jesup, IA), 17-7, in a non-league challenge.

With the loss, Hudson falls to 18-5 on the campaign. The Pirates travel to Jesup (Jesup, IA) to battle the J-Hawks in a non-league challenge on Wednesday, June 19. The J-Hawks enter the challenge with a record of 14-7. Jesup won 17-7 in their recent non-league challenge against Denver (Denver, IA)