After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Pea Ridge, West Fork was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Huntsville Eagles by a score of 20-15. For the Tigers, this counts as revenge for the 19-0 win the Eagles walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Clara Harderson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Harderson was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 1-for-5.
In other batting news, Leah Swinson was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Willa Boyd was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her six plate appearances.
West Fork hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Huntsville struck out 11 times.
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| 03/11/25 - Home | 20-15 W |
| 04/11/24 - Home | 0-19 L |
| 03/07/24 - Away | 21-5 W |
| 03/06/24 - Away | 21-5 W |
| 03/09/23 - Away | 0-19 L |
| + 5 more games |
The victory got West Fork back to even at 1-1. As for Huntsville, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
We've got a battle between Tigers coming up. West Fork is facing Green Forest at the right time seeing as Green Forest is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Huntsville, they will take on Springdale at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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