The crowd at Friday's non-league bout between the Durant Wildcats (Durant, IA) and the host Alburnett Pirates (Alburnett, IA), observed Durant's softball team get by Alburnett by a tally of 8-5.

The Wildcats (15-6) will now prepare for their bout against West Liberty (West Liberty, IA). The Comets go into the non-league bout with a 16-6 record. In their last bout, West Liberty tipped Davenport North (Davenport, IA), 13-5, in a non-league bout.

In their next game, the Pirates clash with the North Linn Lynx (Troy Mills, IA) in a Tri-Rivers - West bout, on Saturday, June 28. Alburnett will attempt to advance on its 22-9 season record. The Lynx go into the bout with a 13-15 record after their 7-6 non-league loss to North Scott (Eldridge, IA).