The West Marshall Trojans softball team (State Center, IA), was routed 5-2 in Thursday's non-league test with the host Newton Cardinals (Newton, IA)

Coming up next, the Cardinals clash with the Pella Dutch (Pella, IA) in a Little Hawkeye test, on Friday, June 14. Newton will attempt to improve on its 9-7 season record. The Dutch come into the test with a 11-7 record after their 3-0 non-league win over Albia (Albia, IA).

The Trojans (14-3) will now prepare for their test against Hampton-Dumont/CAL (Hampton, IA). The come into the non-league test with a 4-7 record. In their last test, Hampton-Dumont/CAL edged Humboldt (Humboldt, IA), 5-4, in a league test.