The Ames Little Cyclones softball team (Ames, IA), was tipped 1-0 in Saturday's non-league test with the visiting Xavier Saints (Cedar Rapids, IA)

Coming up next, the Saints encounter the Cedar Falls Tigers (Cedar Falls, IA) in a Mississippi Valley - Mississippi test, on Tuesday, June 11. Xavier will attempt to improve on its 12-5 season record.

The Little Cyclones (10-5) will now prepare for their test against Fort Dodge (Fort Dodge, IA). The Dodgers come into the Alliance Conference - North test with a 12-2 record. In their last test, Fort Dodge edged Northwest (Waukee, IA), 2-1, in a non-league test.