The Marshalltown Bobcats triumphed over the host Hoover Huskies softball squad by a count of 18-8 in Tuesday's non-league challenge.

Next, the Bobcats play the Iowa City West Trojans (Iowa City, IA) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, July 11. Marshalltown will attempt to upgrade on its 16-24 season record. The Trojans enter the challenge with a 2-15 record after their 11-0 non-league loss to Dallas Center-Grimes (Dallas Center, IA).

The Huskies (4-10) will now prepare for their challenge against Ottumwa (Ottumwa, IA). The Bulldogs enter the Alliance Conference - South challenge with a 10-23 record. In their last challenge, Ottumwa was routed by Clear Creek-Amana (Tiffin, IA), 2-0, in a non-league challenge.