Viola fell victim to West Side and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 6-0 walloping at the hands of the West Side Eagles. Viola's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
For West Side's part, Jacob Carlton made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. Carlton has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Carlton was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, West Side let Ty Hewitt and Brooks Hipp loose on the outfield. Hewitt scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Hipp scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Hipp has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times he's played.
Viola's defeat dropped their record down to 12-5. As for West Side, the victory (which was their 18th in a row) raised their record to 18-1.
Viola will be playing in front of their home fans against Calico Rock at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Viola's pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so Calico Rock's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for West Side, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 8-7 win vs. Mt. Vernon-Enola on the 18th.
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