Softball Game Preview: Mt. Zion Eagles vs. Hiram Hornets + Official Tickets

The Mt. Zion Eagles will face off against the Hiram Hornets at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Mt. Zion will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.

Mt. Zion's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Landmark Christian with a sharp 12-0 victory. Considering the Eagles have won 14 matchups by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Hiram, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They had just enough and edged out Southeast Whitfield County 12-10. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Hornets have posted since September 15th.

Sophie Epperson made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just two earned (and eight unearned) runs off nine hits. Epperson was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in September.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Marlee Greathouse, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Dannielyn Smith, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs.

Hiram was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in four consecutive contests.

Mt. Zion's victory bumped their record up to 15-9. As for Hiram, their win bumped their record up to 6-19.

Mt. Zion took their victory against Hiram when the teams last played back in September by a conclusive 16-3 score. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Hornets have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.