In Thursday's league contest, the Bearden Bears (Bearden, AR) softball team overwhelmed the host Strong Bulldogs (Strong, AR), by a margin of 13-1.

With the triumph, Bearden moves its record to 3-0 on the year. The Bears travel to Hermitage (Hermitage, AR) to play the Hermits in a 2A-7 East contest on Tuesday, April 15. The Hermits come into the contest with a record of 0-1.

In their next game, the Bulldogs play the Norphlet Leopards (Norphlet, AR) in a 2A-7 East contest, on Tuesday, April 1. Strong will attempt to move on its 5-7 season record. The Leopards come into the contest with a 2-1 record after their 13-12 non-league win over Harmony Grove (Camden, AR).