Viola is preparing for their first conference matchup of the season on Thursday. They are taking a road trip to square off against the Norfork Panthers at 4:30 p.m. Viola will be strutting in after a victory while Norfork will be coming in after a defeat.
Viola not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since March 25, 2025 (when they won 19-2). They blew past Omaha 18-1. The Longhorns' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Beau Cowgill
| 03/17/26 vs Omaha | 2 |
| 03/13/26 vs West Side | 2 |
| 03/10/26 @ Mammoth Spring | 1 |
Beau Cowgill was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Wrowdy Worsham, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Those stolen bases were his first of the season. Rhett Robbins was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.
Viola always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .639. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Norfork was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss dating back to last season. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of Sloan-Hendrix.
Viola has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 3-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Norfork, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Everything went Viola's way against Norfork in their previous matchup back in March of 2025, as Viola made off with a 14-4 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Longhorns since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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