Viola and Calico Rock are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2018, but likely not for long. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Viola's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs every time they've taken the field this season.
If Viola beats Calico Rock with 19 runs on Monday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. Viola blew past Shirley 19-11 last Tuesday. The Longhorns might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by eight runs or more this season.
Avery Rogers made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and ten unearned) runs off seven hits. Rogers was also big at the plate, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with two RBI.
Abby Hutson
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In other batting news, Cheyenne Newberry and Abby Hutson did most of the damage at the plate: Newberry scored four runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Hutson scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Hutson is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Ryliegh Golden, who went 3-for-5 with five RBI and one stolen base.
Viola kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 19 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Calico Rock lost 11-5 to Cave City last Tuesday.
Viola pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home.the team's perfect season has a lot to do with their hitting performance: the team won's by an average of 8.5 runs thus far As for Calico Rock, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
Everything went Viola's way against Calico Rock in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Viola made off with a 17-5 victory. Does Viola have another victory up their sleeve, or will Calico Rock turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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