Baseball Game Preview: Horseshoe Bend Generals vs. Wadley Bulldogs

By Team Reports Mar 28, 2024, 2:12am

Baseball Preview: Horseshoe Bend Generals vs. Wadley Bulldogs

Horseshoe Bend is 9-1 against Wadley since February of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Horseshoe Bend Generals will look to defend their home field against the Wadley Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m.

Horseshoe Bend was not the first on the board last Monday, but they got there more often. They walked away with a 7-3 victory over Wadley. The win was just what Horseshoe Bend needed coming off of a 16-3 loss in their prior match.

For Wadley's part, Ty Taylor spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks. Taylor has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.

At the plate, Cal Hutchinson was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.

Horseshoe Bend's victory bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Wadley, they now have a losing record at 5-6.

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