The Iowa Valley Tigers triumphed over the visiting English Valleys Bears softball squad by a count of 11-1 in Thursday's league challenge.

Next, the Tigers play the B-G-M Bears (Brooklyn, IA) in a South Iowa Cedar challenge, on Friday, June 20. Iowa Valley will attempt to upgrade on its 5-9 season record. The Bears enter the challenge with a 12-4 record after their 3-2 league win over Sigourney (Sigourney, IA).

The Bears (3-11) will now prepare for their challenge against Belle Plaine (Belle Plaine, IA). The Plainsmen enter the South Iowa Cedar challenge with a 0-19 record. In their last challenge, Belle Plaine was routed by Sigourney (Sigourney, IA), 10-0, in a league challenge.