The Hudson Pirates softball squad (Hudson, IA), was edged 6-5 in Wednesday's non-league contest with the visiting Sumner-Fredericksburg Cougars (Sumner, IA)

With the triumph, Sumner-Fredericksburg improves its record to 24-3 on the year. The Cougars host Turkey Valley (Jackson Junction, IA) to face the Trojans in a non-league contest on Monday, July 1. The Trojans enter the contest with a record of 7-19. Turkey Valley won 10-8 in their recent league contest against West Central (Maynard, IA)

The Pirates now hold a 22-9 record. They play next when they host North Tama for a non-league contest on Thursday, June 27. Hudson will face a Red Hawks squad coming off a 6-4 non-league loss to Aplington-Parkersburg (Parkersburg, IA). The Red Hawks record now stands at 7-9.