Softball Recap: Mt. Zion Bulldogs vs. Douglass Astros
Mt. Zion entered their game against Douglass on Monday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Mt. Zion Bulldogs came up short against the Douglass Astros, falling 17-7. It was the first time this season that the Bulldogs let down their fans at home.
Cristalina Kadree-Small made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Lacey Collier, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Mt. Zion was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .375 or higher in three consecutive contests.
Mt. Zion's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-2. As for Douglass, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 4-5 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mt. Zion will face off against Stone Mountain at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mt. Zion is facing Stone Mountain at the right time seeing as Stone Mountain is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Douglass, they will square off against Riverdale at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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