Fort Madison Bloodhounds (Fort Madison, IA) supporters left the game thrilled Tuesday as they saw their softball squad nip the host West Burlington Falcons (West Burlington, IA), 11-8 in a non-league contest.

With the triumph, Fort Madison improves its record to 11-12 on the year. The Bloodhounds host Keokuk (Keokuk, IA) to face the Chiefs in a Southeast contest on Thursday, July 10. The Chiefs enter the contest with a record of 3-26. Keokuk lost 14-2 in their recent league contest against Washington (Washington, IA)

The Falcons now hold a 15-18 record. They play next when they host Mediapolis for a non-league contest on Thursday, July 10. West Burlington will face a Bulldogs squad coming off a 4-3 non-league win over Davis County (Bloomfield, IA). The Bulldogs record now stands at 16-8.