It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Horseshoe Bend ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They skirted past the Childersburg Tigers 5-4. The Generals haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Brynlee Alford made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over eight innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Alford was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.

Cara Mae Davis
| 04/23/26 vs Childersburg | 2 |
| 04/04/26 vs Reeltown | 1 |
| 03/30/26 vs Fayetteville | 1 |
| 03/28/26 vs Valley | 1 |
| 03/24/26 vs Central of Coosa County | 1 |
In other batting news, Cara Mae Davis and Lily Moss did most of the damage at the plate: Davis got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, one double, and one RBI, while Moss went 1-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those two stolen bases gave Davis a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Harper Hunter, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Horseshoe Bend's record is now 17-9. As for Childersburg, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 14 of their last 18 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 21-18 record this season.
Horseshoe Bend will head out to challenge Fayetteville at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Childersburg, they will be taking part in a tournament against Randolph County at 2:30 p.m. on Friday.
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