Shirley lost against Viola back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Shirley Blue Devils wound up with the same score they had in their last game (2-1), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for them in their matchups with Viola: they've now lost five in a row.
Hunter Hutto spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits and racked up 13 Ks.
At the plate, Shirley saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addie Overturff, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Shirley's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Viola, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Shirley will head out on the road to take on Calico Rock at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Shirley's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Calico Rock's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Viola, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Norfork at 4:00 p.m. Viola is facing Norfork at the right time seeing as Norfork is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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