In Thursday's non-league test, the Ames Little Cyclones (Ames, IA) softball squad overwhelmed the host Fort Dodge Dodgers (Fort Dodge, IA), by a tally of 7-1.

Next, the Little Cyclones meet the Urbandale J-Hawks (Urbandale, IA) in a non-league test, on Monday, July 1. Ames will attempt to advance on its 22-13 season record. The J-Hawks go into the test with a 19-16 record after their 12-9 league win over Dowling Catholic (West Des Moines, IA).

The Dodgers (26-9) will now prepare for their test against Gilbert (Gilbert, IA). The Tigers go into the non-league test with a 12-16 record. In their last test, Gilbert was routed by Winterset (Winterset, IA), 13-4, in a league test.