Cleburne County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-8 heartbreaker at the hands of the Horseshoe Bend Generals. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Generals this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-0 back in February.
Cleburne County got a good showing from Camden Beam, who tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. The dominant performance also gave Beam a new career-low in walks (zero).
At the plate, Matthew Wilson stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Gavin Robinson, who went 3-for-4 with two runs.
Cleburne County's defeat dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Horseshoe Bend, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 14-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cleburne County will host Pleasant Valley at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Horseshoe Bend, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Central of Coosa County at 4:30 p.m. The Generals will need to watch out since the Cougars have now posted at least ten runs in their last three contests.
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