Bearden Bears (Bearden, AR) fans exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they observed their baseball squad overcome the visiting Mineral Springs Hornets (Mineral Springs, AR), 9-5 in a non-league test.

With the win, Bearden upgrades its record to 6-8 on the season. The Bears host Hermitage (Hermitage, AR) to battle the Hermits in a 1A Region 8 test on Friday, April 12. The Hermits come into the test with a record of 2-4.

With the defeat, Mineral Springs falls to 4-6 on the season. The Hornets host Kirby (Kirby, AR) to battle the Trojans in a 1A Region 7 test on Monday, April 15. The Trojans come into the test with a record of 1-5.