In Tuesday's league match, the visiting Marion Patriots softball team scored a tight 11-8 win over the Searcy Lions.

The Patriots (8-2) will now prepare for their match against Carlisle (Carlisle, AR). The Bison come into the non-league match with a 8-6 record. In their last match, Carlisle nipped Central (Little Rock, AR), 18-13, in a non-league match.

In their next game, the Lions confront the Sylvan Hills Bears (Sherwood, AR) in a non-league match, on Thursday, March 20. Searcy will attempt to better on its 5-4 season record. The Bears come into the match with a 5-3 record after their 5-2 league loss to Maumelle (Maumelle, AR).