Viola extended their losing streak to 11 on Friday, dropping them down to 3-14. They lost 14-0 to the West Side Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-0 back in March.
Viola saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Beau Cowgill, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
As for West Side, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by ten runs or more this season.
On West Side's side, the team relied heavily on Brooks Hipp, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. The Eagles are undefeated when Hipp posts one or more home runs, but 4-5 otherwise. Branson Bittle was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Viola will head out to challenge Cotter at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Longhorns will need to watch out since the Warriors have now posted at least ten runs in their last nine games. As for West Side, they will head out on the road to take on Norfork at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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