Mt. Zion was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Normal Community Ironmen. The Braves were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Ironmen apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Avelyn Ethell made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Mt. Zion's loss dropped their record down to 8-4. As for Normal Community, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mt. Zion will head out to square off against Metamora at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Redbirds' pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so the Braves' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Normal Community, they will square off against Centennial at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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