In Tuesday's league test, the Bearden Bears (Bearden, AR) softball squad overwhelmed the host Columbia Christian Crusaders (Magnolia, AR), by a tally of 5-0.

Next, the Bears clash with the Emerson Pirates (Emerson, AR) in a 1A Region 8 test, on Thursday, May 1. Bearden will attempt to advance on its 6-5 season record. The Pirates go into the test with a 4-6 record after their 17-2 league loss to Bradley (Bradley, AR).

The Crusaders (5-11) will now prepare for their test against Bradley (Bradley, AR). The Bears go into the 1A Region 8 test with a 14-6 record. In their last test, Bradley held off Lafayette County (Stamps, AR), 21-2, in a league test.