In what's become a running theme this season, Horseshoe Bend gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the LaFayette Bulldogs a 16-0 shutout. While fans of Horseshoe Bend might be used to big wins, the 16-run margin marked the team's biggest win yet this season.
Lily Moss made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Moss was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madison Smith, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Brynlee Alford, who scored three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Horseshoe Bend's victory was their tenth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-3. They've been dominating during the matchups in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 9.3 runs. As for LaFayette, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
Horseshoe Bend will head out on the road to take on Cleburne County at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Horseshoe Bend's pitching crew has only allowed 1.9 runs per game this season, so Cleburne County's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for LaFayette, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Notasulga at 2:00 p.m.
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