Nixon Mustangs (Laredo, TX) backers left the game pleased Tuesday as they saw their softball squad nudge the host Mission Veterans Memorial Patriots (Mission, TX), 9-5 in a league game.

With the triumph, Nixon upgrades its record to 8-7 on the year. The Mustangs travel to Martin (Laredo, TX) to play the Tigers in a 5A Region IV District 30 game on Friday, March 7. The Tigers enter the game with a record of 0-16. Martin lost 18-2 in their recent league game against Rio Grande City (Rio Grande City, TX)

The Patriots now own a 5-4 record. They play next when they host Palmview for a 5A Region IV District 30 game on Friday, March 7. Mission Veterans Memorial will play a Lobos squad coming off a 17-2 league loss to Rio Grande City (Rio Grande City, TX). The Lobos record now stands at 4-5.