Horseshoe Bend had lost three straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 4-9 to make it four. They came up short against the Garden Valley Wolverines, falling 14-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wolverines this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 23-16 two weeks ago.
Horseshoe Bend saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kinzee Ranft, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
As for Garden Valley, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-4. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 9.1 runs.
On Garden Valley's side, Marina Simpson and Liliana LaFleur made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Simpson tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, LaFleur pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Simpson has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. At the plate, Simpson went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases and three RBI, while LaFleur got on base in all four of her plate appearances with five stolen bases and three runs. Those five stolen bases gave LaFleur a new career-high.
In other batting news, Gabriella Gillette was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Quinn Good, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Horseshoe Bend has already played their next contest, a 13-3 loss against Notus on the 5th. As for Garden Valley, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 11-8 defeat against Idaho City on the 5th.
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