Softball Preview: Decatur Eisenhower Panthers vs. Mt. Zion Braves
Decatur Eisenhower is 0-7 against Mt. Zion since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Decatur Eisenhower Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Mt. Zion Braves at 4:30 p.m.
Decatur Eisenhower is is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game on Saturday. They fell victim to a rough 36-0 loss at the hands of Blue Ridge.
Decatur Eisenhower saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tristin Lukas, who went 2-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Mt. Zion narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Pleasant Plains 5-3.
Kyleigh Garber was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Addy Rotz, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Decatur Eisenhower's defeat dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Mt. Zion, their win was their 17th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-3.
Decatur Eisenhower might still be hurting after the 18-0 loss they got from Mt. Zion in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Decatur Eisenhower avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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