Zion Christian Academy had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.2 runs), and they went ahead and made it six on Monday. They never let South Haven Christian onto the board and left with an 11-0 victory. Zion Christian Academy might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won four contests by eight runs or more this season.
MJ McWilliams made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). McWilliams has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single hit in four consecutive pitching appearances. McWilliams was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ashleia Coble, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, an additional RBI, and an additional run. Laila Powell was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base.
Zion Christian Academy's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1.
Zion Christian Academy will square off against Carterville at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Zion Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season. As for South Haven Christian, they will be playing at home against Zion Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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