After two games on the road, Mt. Zion is heading back home. They will take on the Bloomington Purple Raiders at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Mt. Zion is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
On Friday, Mt. Zion earned a 13-10 win over Charleston.
Nikki Ellegood made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and five unearned) runs off 15 hits (and not a single walk). Ellegood has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Ellegood was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Chloe Williams was incredible, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Karlie Teel, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Bloomington didn't have quite enough to beat Champaign Central on Friday and fell 2-1.
Mt. Zion's victory bumped their record up to 20-5. As for Bloomington, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-8.
Mt. Zion came up short against Bloomington in their previous meeting back in May of 2022, falling 5-1. Can Mt. Zion avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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