Softball Preview: Shirley Blue Devils vs. Norfork Panthers
Shirley is 4-0 against Norfork since March of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Shirley Blue Devils will head out on the road to face off against the Norfork Panthers at 4:30 p.m. Shirley is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.
On Thursday, Shirley never let their opponents score. They walked away with a 5-0 win over Calico Rock.
Hunter Hutto spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on one hit and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Abigail Hensley, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Addie Overturff, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Norfork pushed their score all the way to ten in Tuesday's second game, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 15-10 hit to the loss column at the hands of Rural Special. Norfork's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Shirley has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. As for Norfork, their loss dropped their record down to 3-8.
Everything went Shirley's way against Norfork in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Shirley made off with a 17-0 victory. Does Shirley have another victory up their sleeve, or will Norfork turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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