After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Woodland, Horseshoe Bend was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They came out on top against the Wadley Bulldogs by a score of 7-3. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Horseshoe Bend also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
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 consistent recently: 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 has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times 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.
Horseshoe Bend will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Appalachian at 4:00 p.m. As for Wadley, they will head out on the road to face off against Horseshoe Bend at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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