The Mt. Zion Braves will head out on the road to square off against the Argenta-Oreana Bombers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Mt. Zion will head into Thursday's match hoping to keep the good times rolling: they only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 19-run they dealt Decatur Eisenhower on Thursday. Mt. Zion never let Decatur Eisenhower onto the board and left with a 19-0 win.
Ella Fink made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Fink was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Avelyn Ethell, who went 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and a double. Addi Niles was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Argenta-Oreana had already won ten in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.4 runs), and they went ahead and made it 11 on Thursday. They blew past the Knights 17-4.
Like Mt. Zion, Argenta-Oreana also got a great game from a two-way player: Miriah Powell. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Powell has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Powell was even better at the plate, going 3-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Abbey Matthews was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Kharma Giles, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Mt. Zion's record now sits at 18-3. As for Argenta-Oreana, their victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-2.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Mt. Zion has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .466. However, it's not like Argenta-Oreana struggles in that department as they've averaged .480. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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