Viola extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 9-4 in the process. They lost 11-1 to the West Side Eagles. The contest marked the Longhorns' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
As for West Side, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 21-5. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won 15 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
For West Side's part, Brooks Hipp made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and not a single walk). Those 12 strikeouts gave Hipp a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. He has been hot for a while, having posted at least one stolen base the last ten times he's played.
In other batting news, Ty Hewitt was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played. Bo Hipp was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
As of now, neither Viola nor West Side have any future games scheduled.
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