Horseshoe Bend is on a four-game streak of home losses dating back to last season, and Garden Valley a five-game streak of away losses also dating back to last season. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Wednesday. The Horseshoe Bend Mustangs will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Garden Valley Wolverines at 4:00 p.m. Horseshoe Bend will be strutting in after a win while Garden Valley will be coming in after a loss.
Horseshoe Bend had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 15-run drubbing they dealt Notus on Monday. The Mustangs were the clear victors by a 22-7 margin over the Pirates. The Mustangs not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since April 14, 2025 (when they won 20-4).
Kimber Jones
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Trin Catherman and Kimber Jones were major factors while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Catherman pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Jones struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). At bat, Catherman got on base in four of her five plate appearances with four stolen bases, four runs, and two doubles, while Jones got on base in all five of her plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. Jones has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last four times she's played.
In other batting news, Kinzee Ranft was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with five stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Addy Asher, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with six stolen bases and three runs.
Garden Valley couldn't beat Idaho City on Friday even though they stacked five runs on them in the fourth inning. The Wolverines lost 23-8 to the Wildcats.
Garden Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Horseshoe Bend, their victory bumped their record up to 2-0.
Horseshoe Bend might still be hurting after the 14-1 loss they got from Garden Valley in their previous meeting back in May of 2025. Can the Mustangs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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