Shirley had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.7 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Thursday. They never let the Calico Rock Pirates onto the board and left with a 5-0 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Shirley also won the last time the pair played last Monday.
The result came thanks to Hunter Hutto's shutout, as she gave up just one hit and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Abigail Hensley, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Addie Overturff was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Shirley has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. As for Calico Rock, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Shirley will challenge Norfork at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Shirley's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Norfork's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Calico Rock, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Hillcrest at 4:00 p.m.
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