The Essex Trojans softball squad (Tappahannock, VA), was routed 23-11 in Wednesday's non-league contest with the visiting Mathews Blue Devils (Mathews, VA)

With the triumph, Mathews improves its record to 1-0 on the year. The Blue Devils travel to Northumberland (Heathsville, VA) to face the Indians in a non-league contest on Thursday, March 20. The Indians enter the contest with a record of 0-1. Northumberland lost 9-3 in their recent non-league contest against Middlesex (Saluda, VA)

The Trojans now hold a 0-1 record. They play next when they travel to West Point for a non-league contest on Thursday, March 20. Essex will face a Pointers squad coming off a 4-3 non-league loss to Lancaster (Lancaster, VA). The Pointers record now stands at 1-1.