Thursday just wasn't the day for LaFayette's offense. They fell victim to a rough 16-0 defeat at the hands of the Horseshoe Bend Generals on Thursday. Considering the last time LaFayette couldn't score was back in February, the team can't take the result too hard.
For Horseshoe Bend's part, Lily Moss made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Moss was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Madison Smith was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Addi Colley, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
LaFayette's loss was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-4. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs per game. As for Horseshoe Bend, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-3.
LaFayette will be playing in front of their home fans against Notasulga at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Horseshoe Bend, they will head out on the road to face off against Cleburne County at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Horseshoe Bend is facing Cleburne County at the right time seeing as Cleburne County is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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