Mt. Zion was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 19-0 walloping at the hands of the Hampton Hornets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mt. Zion of the 17-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
For Hampton's part, Leo Vivaldi Garcia was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Vivaldi Garcia was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Hampton got a massive performance out of Dylan Peugnet, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Justin Busby was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Mt. Zion's loss dropped their record down to 2-14. As for Hampton, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-14.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mt. Zion will take on Lovett at 5:55 p.m. in Monday's first game. Lovett will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Mt. Zion surely won't give up without a fight. As for Hampton, they will head out on the road to square off against Luella at 5:55 p.m. on Friday. Hampton is facing Luella at the right time seeing as Luella is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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