Cascade Cougars (Cascade, IA) fans exited the stadium thrilled Thursday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Monticello Panthers (Monticello, IA), 4-3 in a non-league challenge.

The Cougars now sport a 5-1 record. They take the field next when they host Monticello for a non-league challenge on Thursday, June 6. Cascade will face a Panthers squad coming off a 8-5 league loss to West Liberty (West Liberty, IA). The Panthers record now stands at 2-5.

With the loss, Monticello falls to 2-7 on the campaign. The Panthers travel to Cascade (Cascade, IA) to face the Cougars in a non-league challenge on Thursday, June 6. The Cougars enter the challenge with a record of 3-1. Cascade won 1-0 in their recent non-league challenge against Wapsie Valley (Fairbank, IA)