Softball Preview: Viola Longhorns vs. Salem Greyhounds
Viola is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Salem is on a seven-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Viola Longhorns will take on the Salem Greyhounds at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Viola is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They never let Norfork onto the board and left with an 18-0 victory.
Meanwhile, Salem scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They blew past Cave City 20-0. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Salem considering their two-run performance the game before.
Callie Hall was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. Hall was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with six RBI and a run.
In other batting news, Salem got a massive performance out of Allison Smith, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Olivia Smith was another key contributor, scoring four runs while going 4-for-4.
Viola is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. As for Salem, their win bumped their record up to 15-0.
Viola suffered a grim 9-2 defeat to Salem when the teams last played back in March of 2022. Will Viola have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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