Sadly, Hughes is still looking for their first win of the season after four contests. They fell victim to a rough 9-1 loss at the hands of the Zion Christian Academy Eagles on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hughes of the 9-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2015.
For Zion Christian Academy's part, MJ McWilliams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 17 Ks. McWilliams has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Leilia Rains was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Elizabeth Wood, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a double.
Hughes' loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Zion Christian Academy, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 20-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hughes is on the road again on Thursday to play Perry County at 1:00 p.m. Hughes is facing Perry County at the right time seeing as Perry County is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Zion Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Summertown at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Summertown: 3.2, Zion Christian Academy: 2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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