The Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn/Remsen-Union Royals softball squad (Marcus, IA), was routed 8-4 in Thursday's non-league contest with the host Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley NIGHTHAWKS (Rock Valley, IA)

With the triumph, Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley improves its record to 8-6 on the year. The NIGHTHAWKS host Sibley-Ocheyedan (Sibley, IA) to face the Generals in a Siouxland contest on Friday, June 20. The Generals enter the contest with a record of 2-10. Sibley-Ocheyedan lost 14-4 in their recent league contest against West Lyon (Inwood, IA)

The Royals now hold a 10-7 record. They play next when they host Gehlen Catholic for a War Eagle contest on Friday, June 20. Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn/Remsen-Union will face a Jays squad coming off a 8-5 league loss to Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn (Hartley, IA). The Jays record now stands at 6-6.