Softball Recap: Calico Rock Pirates vs. West Side Eagles
After only two runs in their last contest, Calico Rock made sure to put some runs up on the board against West Side on Tuesday. The Calico Rock Pirates walked away with a 16-12 win over the West Side Eagles. For Calico Rock, this counts as revenge for the 10-7 defeat West Side walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March.
For West Side's part, Lacy Baker was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Baker was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Lilly Stevens made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Lexi England, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Calico Rock pushed their record up to 7-4 with that victory, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs per game. As for West Side, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Calico Rock will face off against Concord at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for West Side, they will head out on the road to take on Hillcrest at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. West Side knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully Hillcrest likes a good challenge.
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