The Hermitage Hermits the host Bearden Bears softball squad by a final score of 13-11 in Friday's league battle.

The Hermits (6-4) will now prepare for their battle against Bradley (Bradley, AR). The Bears go into the 1A Region 8 battle with a 10-5 record. In their last battle, Bradley held off Lafayette County (Stamps, AR), 18-0, in a league battle.

The Bears now possess a 3-7 record. They play next when they travel to Hampton for a 1A Region 8 battle on Monday, April 15. Bearden will meet a Bulldogs squad coming off a 19-0 league loss to Taylor (Taylor, AR). The Bulldogs record now stands at 5-5.