The South Hamilton Hawks softball squad (Jewell, IA), was edged 7-6 in Saturday's non-league contest with the visiting Iowa Falls-Alden Cadets (Iowa Falls, IA)

With the triumph, Iowa Falls-Alden improves its record to 8-9 on the year. The Cadets host Clear Lake (Clear Lake, IA) to face the Lions in a North Central contest on Monday, June 30. The Lions enter the contest with a record of 14-7. Clear Lake lost 8-0 in their recent league contest against St. Edmond (Fort Dodge, IA)

The Hawks now hold a 7-19 record. They play next when they host Greene County for a Heart of Iowa contest on Monday, June 30.