Arkadelphia Badgers (Arkadelphia, AR) fans exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they observed their baseball squad overcome the host Malvern Leopards (Malvern, AR), 8-3 in a league test.

With the win, Arkadelphia upgrades its record to 4-0 on the season. The Badgers host Ashdown (Ashdown, AR) to battle the Panthers in a 4A Region 7 test on Friday, March 15. The Panthers come into the test with a record of 5-2. Ashdown won 3-0 in their recent league test against Camden Fairview (Camden, AR)

With the defeat, Malvern falls to 0-5 on the season. The Leopards host Harmony Grove (Benton, AR) to battle the Cardinals in a non-league test on Thursday, March 14. The Cardinals come into the test with a record of 4-1. Harmony Grove won 4-1 in their recent non-league test against Mayflower (Mayflower, AR)