Nixa lost a heartbreaker to Howell when they met back in April of 2024, and they left with a heavy heart again on Saturday. The Eagles lost 12-2 to the Vikings. The Eagles were red-hot at the plate heading into the game (they scored no less than ten runs in the three contests prior), but the Vikings' pitchers proved too tough.
Nixa's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 14-5. As for Howell, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season.
Nixa wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 4-3 defeat against Joplin on the 20th. As for Howell, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 4-3 loss against Staley on the 18th.
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