Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Horseshoe Bend). They never let the Central of Coosa County Cougars get on the board and left with a 12-0 win on Thursday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Madison Smith was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched. What's more, she gave up only three hits, the fewest she's had since back in April of 2024. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Lily Moss was a standout: she scored a run while going 3-for-4. What's more, she posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Marigrace Jones, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Horseshoe Bend always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .613. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Generals
| 02/27/25 vs Central of Coosa County | 12-0 |
| 04/30/24 vs Reeltown | 11-1 |
| 04/30/24 vs Reeltown | 11-2 |
| 04/23/24 vs Woodland | 1-0 |
Horseshoe Bend pushed their record up to 3-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs over those games. As for Central of Coosa County, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Horseshoe Bend will venture away from home to challenge Isabella at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Central of Coosa County, a feisty cat fight will be fought as the Cougars face off against the Bobcats at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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