Horseshoe Bend has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 2.54 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Thursday. They came up short against the Reeltown Rebels, falling 17-8. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last six times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Marigrace Jones was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Caralina Tidwell was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI.
Horseshoe Bend's defeat dropped their record down to 20-5-1. As for Reeltown, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-12 record this season.
Horseshoe Bend and Reeltown could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Alabama Rankings. The Generals will face off against Moody at 7:30 p.m. on Friday with a big rank disadvantage (105 vs. 18). Meanwhile, Reeltown (ranked 248th) will meet Saint James (ranked 14th) at 12:00 p.m. on Friday.
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