Baseball Recap: Nixa Comes Up Short in High-Profile Contest with Howell

Nixa faced Howell in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Eagles fell just short of the Vikings by a score of 2-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Eagles have suffered since May 18, 2024.

Nixa's loss dropped their record down to 12-7. As for Howell, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 15-1.

Nixa didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 11-0 win against Waynesville on the 22nd. As for Howell, they have also already played their next contest, a 2-1 victory against Howell North on the 22nd.