The Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings softball team scored 9 runs and held the host Monticello Panthers to 5 in the Vikings non-league win on Monday.

The Vikings now sport a 10-26 record. They put it on the line next when they host Union for a non-league battle on Monday, July 8.

With the loss, Monticello moves to 9-19 on the season. The Panthers host Beckman (Dyersville, IA) to encounter the Trailblazers in a non-league battle on Tuesday, July 2. The Trailblazers come into the battle with a record of 9-8. Beckman lost 7-5 in their recent non-league battle against Maquoketa Valley (Delhi, IA)