The Bearden Bears softball team (Bearden, AR), was routed 16-6 in Monday's non-league test with the visiting Fordyce Redbugs (Fordyce, AR)

Coming up next, the Redbugs clash with the Arkadelphia Badgers (Arkadelphia, AR) in a non-league test, on Tuesday, March 6. Fordyce will attempt to improve on its 1-1 season record. The Badgers come into the test with a 3-0 record after their 7-2 non-league win over Lakeside (Hot Springs, AR).

The Bears (0-2) will now prepare for their test against Emerson (Emerson, AR). The Pirates come into the non-league test with a 0-1 record. In their last test, Emerson was routed by Taylor (Taylor, AR), 15-0, in a league test.