SEARCY – The Harding softball team was ranked ninth in the latest NCAA Division II Central Regional rankings Wednesday. The rankings were through last Sunday's games. Harding has a 27-11 in region record this season. The Great American Conference had two other teams ranked in the top 10. Oklahoma Baptist was fifth and Southern Arkansas 10th. The Lady Bisons will be back in action this weekend as they host Southern Nazarene in their final GAC regular season series. The incoming weather has forced the doubleheader Friday to start at noon. The series will wrap up Saturday at noon.