Spectators at Thursday's non-league battle between the Aurora Houn Dawgs (Aurora, MO) and the visiting Branson Pirates (Branson, MO), saw Aurora's baseball squad knock off Branson by a count of 3-1.

Coming up next, the Houn Dawgs play the Carthage Tigers (Carthage, MO) in a non-league battle, on Friday, March 29. Aurora will attempt to move on its 8-0 season record. The Tigers enter the battle with a 3-2 record after their 7-3 league win over McDonald County (Anderson, MO).

The Pirates now possess a 2-7 record. They take the field next when they travel to Springfield Catholic for a non-league battle on Monday, April 1. Branson will play a Fighting Irish squad coming off a 5-1 non-league loss to Webb City (Webb City, MO). The Fighting Irish record now stands at 4-3.