The crowd at Monday's league bout between the Hempstead Mustangs (Dubuque, IA) and the visiting Waterloo West Wahawks (Waterloo, IA), observed Hempstead's softball team get by Waterloo West by a tally of 8-2.

Next, the Mustangs meet the Waterloo West Wahawks (Waterloo, IA) in a Mississippi Valley - Valley test, on Monday, July 7. Hempstead will attempt to advance on its 7-10 season record. The Wahawks go into the test with a 14-22 record after their 10-0 league win over Iowa City West (Iowa City, IA).

The Wahawks (15-23) will now prepare for their test against Hempstead (Dubuque, IA). The Mustangs go into the Mississippi Valley - Valley test with a 6-9 record. In their last test, Hempstead was routed by Dubuque Senior (Dubuque, IA), 9-1, in a non-league test.