The crowd at Wednesday's league battle between the Hempstead Mustangs (Dubuque, IA) and the visiting Linn-Mar Lions (Marion, IA), saw Hempstead's baseball team gain a win over Linn-Mar by a tally of 5-3.

The Mustangs (15-6) will now prepare for their battle against Linn-Mar (Marion, IA). The Lions enter the Mississippi Valley - Valley battle with a 16-17 record. In their last battle, Linn-Mar by Wahlert (Dubuque, IA), 14-11, in a non-league battle.

Next, the Lions face the Hempstead Mustangs (Dubuque, IA) in a Mississippi Valley - Valley battle, on Wednesday, July 2. Linn-Mar will attempt to upgrade on its 16-20 season record. The Mustangs enter the battle with a 13-6 record after their 4-3 non-league win over Dubuque Senior (Dubuque, IA).