Tuesday just wasn't the day for Calico Rock's offense. They suffered a tough 20-0 loss at the hands of the West Side Eagles on Tuesday. Calico Rock's defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it four in a row.
For West Side's part, Keegan Towell made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Towell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Towell was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jacob Carlton, who went 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Brooks Hipp, who went 1-for-2 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
Calico Rock's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for West Side, the victory was the 12th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-1.
Calico Rock will head out on the road to face off against Concord at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for West Side, they will be playing at home against Bradford at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. West Side will be looking to keep their nine-game home win streak alive.
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