Branson came into Monday's contest having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They skirted past the Nixa Eagles 7-6.
Branson's win was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Raelee Stroud, who went 2-for-3 while logging 3 RBIs and 1 run.
Branson now has a winning record of 14-13. As for Nixa, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 12-10.
Branson and Nixa should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Missouri Rankings. The Pirates (ranked 124th) will meet Parkview (ranked 275th) at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Nixa will have a rank advantage in their matchup against Waynesville at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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