The Branson Pirates will be taking part in a tournament against the Durant Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Branson has given up an average of 6.8 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Branson fell victim to Prospect and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 12-0 to the Knights. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Pirates' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Durant challenged Pryor on Thursday. The Lions came up short against the Tigers, falling 14-6. The Lions haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team has come up short the last nine times they've met.
Lucas McClure stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one stolen base. Maddox Arnold was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Durant suffered their first road defeat, dropping their record down to 12-3. As for Branson, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
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