Shirley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 20th straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against the Calico Rock Pirates, falling 11-1. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Pirates this season, with their most recent loss being a 12-2 defeat back in March.
Shirley's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Calico Rock, their victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 5-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Shirley will venture away from home to face off against Guy-Perkins at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Blue Devils' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Thunderbirds have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Calico Rock, they are taking a road trip to challenge Flippin at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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