Vilonia faced Bryant in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Eagles fell just short of the Hornets by a score of 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Eagles have suffered since May 9, 2024.
Kinley Brown spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one walk in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Emma Sowell was cooking despite her team's loss, firing off two home runs while going 2-for-3. Those home runs marked the first that she has launched this season.
Vilonia's defeat ended a 12-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 19-5. As for Bryant, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 20-1.
Looking ahead, Vilonia will be playing at home against Mountain Home at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Bryant does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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