Softball Preview: Mt. Zion Bulldogs vs. Douglass Astros
Mt. Zion has been away from home for two games now, but on Thursday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Douglass Astros at 5:30 p.m. Mt. Zion is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 19 runs per game this season.
Mt. Zion is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Luella just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Tuesday. They came up short against the Lions, falling 21-1. The loss continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Lions: they've now lost nine in a row.
Douglass never got on the board in their matchup last Tuesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against North Clayton last Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 18-3 margin over the Eagles.
Having lost for the first time this season, Mt. Zion fell to 6-1. As for Douglass, their victory ended an eight-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-4.
Everything went Mt. Zion's way against Douglass in their previous meeting back in August as Mt. Zion made off with an 18-3 win. Does Mt. Zion have another victory up their sleeve, or will Douglass turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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