Olympia dropped their record down to 10-7-1 on Saturday, which also ended the team's 17-game streak of wins on the road dating back to last season. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mt. Zion Braves. The Spartans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Braves apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
As for Mt. Zion, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-5. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games.
For Mt. Zion's part, Ella Fink made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Fink has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
In other batting news, Savannah Beiler was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Rachel Besser was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Olympia is taking a road trip to challenge Maroa-Forsyth at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mt. Zion, they will challenge Mattoon at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Greenwave have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.13 runs per game on average), something the Braves will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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