Cedar Grove extended their losing streak to five on Tuesday, dropping them down to 1-8-1. They lost 26-11 to the Mt. Zion Bulldogs. Even if the Saints couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
As for Mt. Zion, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won four contests by nine runs or more so far this season.
For Mt. Zion's part, Sanai Grace was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with nine stolen bases, four runs, and one triple. The dominant performance also gave Grace a new career-high in RBI (two). Another player making a difference was Courtnee Slaughter, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with six stolen bases, four runs, and one double.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cedar Grove will venture away from home to challenge Arabia Mountain at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Rams have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14 runs per game on average), something the Saints will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Mt. Zion, they are taking a road trip to face off against Morrow at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Mustangs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 19.4 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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