Horseshoe Bend extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 0-3 in the process. They came up short against the Notus Pirates, falling 10-2. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pirates apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
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, one run, and one RBI.
As for Notus, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-3. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their two-run performance the game before.
On Notus' side, Emalee Thomas was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Thomas has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with one run and one double. That double marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, Cierra Norris was incredible, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kiah McAmis, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Horseshoe Bend didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, an 18-16 defeat against Greenleaf Friends Academy on the 11th. As for Notus, they have also already played their next contest, an 11-9 loss against Garden Valley on the 11th.
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