While Horseshoe Bend put up some runs on Friday, the same can't be said for Pike Road. The Generals won by a run and slipped past the Patriots 1-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Generals have posted since May 5, 2025.
Horseshoe Bend's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Madison Smith, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
Horseshoe Bend hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pike Road struck out 12 times.
Horseshoe Bend's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Pike Road, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Coincidentally, Horseshoe Bend and Pike Road will both be playing Lee-Scott Academy the next time they take the field. The Patriots will head out to face the Warriors at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, while the Generals will head out to face them at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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