In Wednesday's league outing, the host Ava Bears softball team scored a close 7-6 win over the Willow Springs Bears.

Coming up next, the Bears encounter the Forsyth Panthers (Forsyth, MO) in a non-league outing, on Thursday, April 25. Ava will attempt to upgrade on its 15-7 season record. The Panthers enter the outing with a 12-16 record after their 10-6 non-league loss to Ash Grove (Ash Grove, MO).

The Bears (17-5) will now prepare for their outing against Summersville (Summersville, MO). The Wildcats enter the non-league outing with a 9-8 record. In their last outing, Summersville tipped Eminence (Eminence, MO), 16-5, in a non-league outing.