The Bradley Bears routed the visiting Hermitage Hermits softball squad by a final score of 6-1 in Saturday's league battle.

The Bears (11-5) will now prepare for their battle against Taylor (Taylor, AR). The Tigers go into the 1A Region 8 battle with a 15-2 record. In their last battle, Taylor held off Emerson (Emerson, AR), 12-0, in a league battle.

The Hermits now possess a 6-5 record. They play next when they travel to Emerson for a 1A Region 8 battle on Tuesday, April 16. Hermitage will meet a Pirates squad coming off a 12-0 league loss to Taylor (Taylor, AR). The Pirates record now stands at 4-13.