The Joplin Eagles softball squad (Joplin, MO), was edged 8-7 in Thursday's non-league contest with the host Nixa Eagles (Nixa, MO)

With the triumph, Nixa improves its record to 5-5 on the year. The Eagles travel to Waynesville (Waynesville, MO) to face the Tigers in a non-league contest on Tuesday, September 24. The Tigers enter the contest with a record of 4-13. Waynesville lost 15-0 in their recent non-league contest against Smith-Cotton (Sedalia, MO)

The Eagles now hold a 7-7 record. They play next when they host Seneca for a non-league contest on Friday, September 20. Joplin will face a Indians squad coming off a 12-9 non-league win over Aurora (Aurora, MO). The Indians record now stands at 3-6.