Softball Recap: Mt. Zion Braves vs. Taylorville Tornadoes
Mt. Zion put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 14-1 margin over the Taylorville Tornadoes. The result was nothing new for Mt. Zion, who have now won eight games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Ella Fink made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Fink has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Fink was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Chloe Williams was incredible, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Audri Johnson, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4.
On Taylorville's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was PEYTON DeMICHEAL, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Mt. Zion pushed their record up to 11-0 with that victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs per game. As for Taylorville, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Mt. Zion beat Taylorville by a score of 11-5 later that day.
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