Softball Game Preview: Mt. Zion Braves vs. St. Joseph-Ogden Spartans

Braves

Runs

04/22/25 vs Cumberland	12
04/18/25 @ Rochester	4
04/16/25 @ Metamora	1
04/14/25 vs Beecher	10
+ 11 more games

The Mt. Zion Braves are taking a road trip to take on the St. Joseph-Ogden Spartans at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Mt. Zion is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.

Mt. Zion had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the six-run drubbing they dealt Cumberland on Tuesday. The Braves put the hurt on the Pirates with a sharp 12-6 win. The Braves haven't had any issues with the Pirates recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.

Ella Fink was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Fink was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two stolen bases.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chloe Williams, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Savannah Beiler, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.

Mt. Zion kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cumberland only managed six hits.

Meanwhile, St. Joseph-Ogden narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Prairie Central 2-1.

St. Joseph-Ogden's victory was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-5. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Mt. Zion, their record now sits at 11-5.

Mt. Zion came up short against St. Joseph-Ogden in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, falling 6-3. Can the Braves avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.