Beulah is on a seven-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Horseshoe Bend is on a 11-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Beulah Bobcats will take on the Horseshoe Bend Generals at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
After low-scoring totals in their previous four contests, Beulah brought some dynamite into their most recent match. They put the hurt on Reeltown with a sharp 12-4 win last Wednesday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for Beulah's hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Madyson Snedigar made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Snedigar was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with a triple, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Libby Buchanan and Abrianna Green did most of the damage at the plate: Buchanan scored a run and stole four bases while going 2-for-4, while Green scored two runs while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Claire Dubose, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Horseshoe Bend stacked a tenth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Saturday. They blew past Cleburne County 13-1.
Like Beulah, Horseshoe Bend also got a great game from a two-way player: Madison Smith. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Smith has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. Smith was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Horseshoe Bend got a massive performance out of Holland Gamble, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Cara Mae Davis was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Beulah's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-8. As for Horseshoe Bend, their win bumped their record up to 15-3.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Beulah hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .330. However, it's not like Horseshoe Bend struggles in that department as they've averaged .361. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Beulah skirted past Horseshoe Bend 4-3 in their previous matchup back in March. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Smith, who pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (she also only allowed one walk). Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Beulah still be able to contain Smith? There's only one way to find out.
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