Spectators at Monday's league battle between the Branson Pirates (Branson, MO) and the host Hillcrest Hornets (Springfield, MO), saw Branson's baseball squad knock off Hillcrest by a count of 16-0.

Coming up next, the Pirates play the Ozark Tigers (Ozark, MO) in a non-league battle, on Tuesday, April 16. Branson will attempt to move on its 12-6 season record. The Tigers enter the battle with a 9-8 record after their 11-7 non-league loss to Life Prep (Park City, KS).

The Hornets now possess a 2-18 record. They take the field next when they host Bolivar for a Class 5 District 6 battle on Tuesday, April 16. Hillcrest will play a Liberators squad coming off a 12-6 non-league loss to Nevada (Nevada, MO). The Liberators record now stands at 6-7.