West Branch Bears (West Branch, IA) supporters left the game thrilled Wednesday as they saw their softball squad topple the host Clinton River Kings (Clinton, IA), 17-1 in a non-league game.

With the triumph, West Branch improves its record to 8-14 on the year. The Bears host Anamosa (Anamosa, IA) to play the Raiders in a River Valley - South game on Thursday, July 3. The Raiders enter the game with a record of 10-19. Anamosa lost 6-1 in their recent non-league game against Cascade (Cascade, IA)

The River Kings now hold a 4-27 record. They play next when they host Davenport North for a Mississippi Athletic game on Thursday, July 3. Clinton will play a Wildcats squad coming off a 5-2 non-league loss to Louisa-Muscatine (Letts, IA). The Wildcats record now stands at 15-20.