The Marquette Defenders softball squad (Bellevue, IA), was routed 10-2 in Thursday's league challenge with the visiting Calamus-Wheatland Warriors (Wheatland, IA)

Next, the Warriors meet the Marquette Defenders (Bellevue, IA) in a Tri-Rivers - East challenge, on Thursday, June 12. Calamus-Wheatland will attempt to upgrade on its 7-7 season record. The Defenders go into the challenge with a 6-6 record after their 4-0 non-league loss to Maquoketa Valley (Delhi, IA).

The Defenders (6-8) will now prepare for their challenge against Calamus-Wheatland (Wheatland, IA). The Warriors go into the Tri-Rivers - East challenge with a 5-7 record. In their last challenge, Calamus-Wheatland was routed by Edgewood-Colesburg (Edgewood, IA), 7-3, in a non-league challenge.