Softball Recap: Emerson Comes Up Short

For some reason, the away team has come away with the win the last four times Emerson and Bearden have met, but the home crowd finally got their W on Tuesday. The Pirates came up short against the Bears, falling 26-8. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Pirates of the 16-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2025.

Emerson now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Bearden, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Bears beat Emerson by a score of 17-0 later that day.