If Viola was feeling good fresh off their 18-1 takedown of Omaha on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Longhorns took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Norfork Panthers on Thursday. The Longhorns were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2025.
Tucker Cowgill was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Mattix Rowden, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Viola now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Norfork, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-6.
Coming up, Viola will take on Izard County in a tournament on Saturday. As for Norfork, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Omaha at 4:30 p.m. on the 30th.
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