In Friday's league contest, the Bradley Bears (Bradley, AR) softball team overwhelmed the host Emerson Pirates (Emerson, AR), by a margin of 20-5.

With the triumph, Bradley moves its record to 12-6 on the year. The Bears travel to Fouke (Fouke, AR) to play the Panthers in a non-league contest on Monday, April 22. The Panthers come into the contest with a record of 14-2.

In their next game, the Pirates play the Hampton Bulldogs (Hampton, AR) in a 1A Region 8 contest, on Saturday, April 20. Emerson will attempt to move on its 5-14 season record. The Bulldogs come into the contest with a 8-5 record after their 18-3 league win over Hermitage (Hermitage, AR).