Charleston was the 5-3 winner over Mt. Zion when they last played one another on Friday, but their luck changed this time around. The Charleston Trojans took a 13-10 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mt. Zion Braves on Friday.
Morgan Dickey made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Beals, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-5.
On Mt. Zion's side, Nikki Ellegood was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking 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 nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Ellegood was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chloe Williams, who fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 3-for-5. Karlie Teel was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Charleston's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-5. As for Mt. Zion, their victory bumped their record up to 20-5.
Charleston will head out on the road to square off against Tolono Unity at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Charleston is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season. As for Mt. Zion, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bloomington at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Mt. Zion is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
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