Softball Preview: Zion Christian Academy Eagles vs. Summertown Eagles
The Zion Christian Academy Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Summertown Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Zion Christian Academy will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
In what's become a running theme this season, Zion Christian Academy gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Hughes as Zion Christian Academy made off with a 9-1 win.
MJ McWilliams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 17 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Leilia Rains, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Elizabeth Wood was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a double.
Meanwhile, Summertown entered their tilt with Loretto with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They came out on top against the Mustangs by a score of 6-1 on Wednesday.
Zion Christian Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-5 record this season. As for Summertown, they pushed their record up to 9-5 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
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