Softball Recap: Norfork Panthers vs. West Side Eagles
Norfork was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 17-1 walloping at the hands of the West Side Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Norfork of the 28-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For West Side's part, Lacy Baker made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Baker was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base.
In other batting news, Mandy Smith was a standout: she scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Eden Murphree was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Norfork's loss dropped their record down to 3-12. As for West Side, their victory bumped their record up to 10-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Norfork will square off against Viola at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for West Side, they will head out on the road to challenge South Side at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. South Side's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so West Side's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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