The Essex Trojans softball squad (Essex, IA), was routed 14-10 in Friday's league contest with the host East Mills (Malvern, IA)

With the triumph, East Mills improves its record to 1-6 on the year. The travel to Fremont-Mills (Tabor, IA) to face the Knights in a Corner contest on Monday, June 9. The Knights enter the contest with a record of 2-4. Fremont-Mills lost 8-5 in their recent non-league contest against Maple Valley-Anthon-Oto/Charter Oak-Ute (Mapleton, IA)

The Trojans now hold a 0-5 record. They play next when they host CAM for a non-league contest on Monday, June 9. Essex will face a Cougars squad coming off a 20-1 non-league win over Underwood (Underwood, IA). The Cougars record now stands at 8-0.