The Pella Dutch (Pella, IA) softball nipped the visiting Newton Cardinals (Newton, IA), 5-4 in Wednesday's league outing.

The Dutch now sport a 10-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Albia for a non-league outing on Thursday, June 19. Pella will encounter a Blue Demons team coming off a 9-1 league win over Clarke (Osceola, IA). The Blue Demons record now stands at 14-0.

With the loss, Newton moves to 6-13 on the season. The Cardinals travel to Pella (Pella, IA) to encounter the Dutch in a Little Hawkeye outing on Thursday, June 19. The Dutch come into the outing with a record of 10-8. Pella won 5-4 in their recent league outing against Newton (Newton, IA)