Longhorns
| 03/18/25 vs Shirley | 19-11 |
| 03/13/25 vs Mammoth Spring | 14-12 |
| 03/13/25 vs Mammoth Spring | 21-6 |
| 03/11/25 @ Hillcrest | 31-2 |
| 03/07/25 @ Norfork | 28-5 |
Viola put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on the Shirley Blue Devils with a sharp 19-11 victory. For the Longhorns, this counts as revenge for the 5-4 win the Blue Devils walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Avery Rogers made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and ten unearned) runs off seven hits. Rogers was also big at the plate, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, Viola let Cheyenne Newberry and Abby Hutson run wild. Newberry scored four runs and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-4, while Hutson scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Hutson is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Shayden Waltrip was another key player, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Viola kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 19 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Viola's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Shirley, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-6.
Coincidentally, Viola and Shirley will both be playing Calico Rock the next time they take the field. Viola will host Calico Rock at 4:00 p.m. on March 31st, while Shirley will head out to face them at 4:00 p.m. on April 1st.
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