Mt. Zion had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They were the clear victor by an 18-3 margin over the Douglass Astros on Tuesday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Bulldogs as it put an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Haley Howell was a standout: she scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of D'Adrienne Jones, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Mt. Zion always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .688. The last time their OBP was this high was back in August of 2023.
Douglass is on a 13-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Mt. Zion will be playing at home against Cedar Grove at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Douglass, they will venture away from home to take on Stone Mountain at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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