The Iowa City West High Trojans defeated Waterloo West, 12-0, in a 2 1/2 -inning softball game on Tuesday, increasing their record to 20-1 on the season.

The Trojans scored 8 runs in the first inning and 4 in the second, an offensive surge that included hits and RBIs from every player in the lineup.

West pitcher Mackenzie Laux tallied four strikeouts in three innings, keeping the Warhawks scoreless until the mercy rule came into effect midway through the third inning.

Trojans Shelly Stumpff and Mikaela Morgan lead the field offensively, posting 3 and 2 RBIs, respectively. Both went 2-for-3 on the night.

Madison Miller and Michaela Recker each scored 2 runs, leading the team.

West High sits in the top 10 in the state midway through the season.

The Trojans will return to action at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Cedar Rapids Kennedy.

— by Molly Irene Olmstead