Mt. Zion had lost five straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 12-9 to make it six. They fell just short of the Taylorville Tornadoes by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Braves of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
As for Taylorville, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 16-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted against Mt. Zion since October 1, 2022.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Taylorville to victory, but perhaps none more so than Brogan Anderson, who had 15 digs and four aces. Those four aces gave Anderson a new career-high. Robyn Ward was another key player, getting 15 kills, three digs, and three blocks.
Looking ahead, Mt. Zion will challenge Effingham at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Taylorville, they will venture away from home to take on Lincoln at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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