Recap: Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg vs. Mt. Zion Braves
If Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg was riding high off their 10-0 takedown of Arcola last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg's rough 11-4 loss to the Mt. Zion Braves on Monday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Alaira Friese was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
On Mt. Zion's side, Ella Fink was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Fink has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Fink was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Chloe Williams and Audri Johnson did most of the damage at the plate: Williams went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI, while Johnson scored three runs while going 2-for-4. Addy Rotz was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Mt. Zion, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg will be playing at home against Villa Grove at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Mt. Zion, they will head out on the road to take on Williamsville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Mt. Zion is looking to tack on another W to their 11-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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