Zion Chapel and Thorsby squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Zion Chapel had to settle for second. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Thorsby Rebels. Zion Chapel has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Thorsby's part, Makinley Turner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up 12 Ks. Turner has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 27 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Brooklyn Reeser was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Zion Chapel's loss dropped their record down to 34-5. As for Thorsby, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 23-8-2.
Zion Chapel didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 9-7 win vs. Sumiton Christian on the 16th. Thorsby has also already played their next contest, a 3-0 defeat against Wicksburg on the 16th.
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