In Monday's league challenge, the Bearden Bears (Bearden, AR) baseball squad triumphed over the visiting Hermitage Hermits (Hermitage, AR), by a final score of 12-2.

With the win, Bearden upgrades its record to 8-8 on the season. The Bears host Hermitage (Hermitage, AR) to encounter the Hermits in a 1A Region 8 challenge on Monday, April 15. The Hermits come into the challenge with a record of 2-4.

With the defeat, Hermitage falls to 2-6 on the season. The Hermits travel to Bearden (Bearden, AR) to encounter the Bears in a 1A Region 8 challenge on Monday, April 15. The Bears come into the challenge with a record of 6-8.