The Emerson Pirates softball squad (Emerson, AR), was routed 22-17 in Thursday's non-league contest with the visiting Nevada Blue Jays (Rosston, AR)

With the triumph, Nevada improves its record to 2-0 on the year. The Blue Jays host Mount Ida (Mount Ida, AR) to face the Lions in a 1A Region 7 contest on Tuesday, March 18. The Lions enter the contest with a record of 1-3.

The Pirates now hold a 0-1 record. They play next when they travel to Hermitage for a 1A Region 8 contest on Friday, March 14.