On Saturday, it was close, but the Boaz Pirates sidestepped the Horseshoe Bend Generals for a 3-1 victory.
Grier Maples spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, Ava Rhoden was incredible, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Sydney Noles, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Boaz's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 19-10-2. As for Horseshoe Bend, their loss dropped their record down to 19-5-1.
Boaz didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 10-5 victory vs. Weaver on the 20th. As for Horseshoe Bend, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Woodland at 4:30 p.m. Horseshoe Bend is facing Woodland at the right time seeing as Woodland is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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