| 03/30/26 @ Omaha | 24 |
| 03/05/26 vs Calico Rock | 20 |
| 04/14/26 @ Shirley | 19 |
| 03/10/26 vs Mammoth Spring | 19 |
| 03/05/26 vs Guy-Perkins | 17 |
Norfork hadn't done well against Shirley recently (they were 0-7 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Panthers blew past the Blue Devils 19-0. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won eight contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Isabella Villarreal was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 15 over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single earned run any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Cate Shaddy was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Kinley Robertson was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Norfork's win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 19.4 runs over those games. As for Shirley, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-5.
Looking ahead, Norfork will challenge Alpena at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Shirley, they will take on West Side at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
