Mt. Zion won the last time they faced Mattoon, and things went their way on Friday too. The Mt. Zion Braves came out on top against the Mattoon Greenwave by a score of 8-3.
Ella Fink was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Fink has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Fink was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Audri Johnson, who went 3-for-4 with three doubles, two runs, and two RBI. Savanna Beiler was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
On Mattoon's side, Sydney Starwalt made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Alexia Murdock, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and a double.
Even though they lost, Mattoon was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Mt. Zion's victory was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-1. As for Mattoon, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-10.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Mt. Zion beat Mattoon by a score of 9-3 later that day.
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