In Wednesday's non-league contest, the Newman Catholic Knights (Mason City, IA) softball team held off the host North Butler Bearcats (Greene, IA), by a margin of 6-5.

With the triumph, Newman Catholic moves its record to 24-6 on the year. The Knights travel to St. Ansgar (St. Ansgar, IA) to play the Saints in a non-league contest on Friday, July 7. The Saints come into the contest with a record of 20-11. St. Ansgar won 12-1 in their recent non-league contest against Rockford (Rockford, IA)