Charleston proved they can win big last Wednesday (they won by 12) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Mt. Zion Braves 5-3. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Charleston also won the last time the pair played back in June of 2023.
Addison Shrader spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits.
At the plate, Avery Beals was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
On Mt. Zion's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nikki Ellegood, who went 2-for-3 with a double. Another player making a difference was Savanna Beiler, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Even though they lost, Mt. Zion hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Charleston struck out seven times.
Charleston pushed their record up to 16-4 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Mt. Zion, their defeat ended an 18-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 19-5.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Charleston by a score of 13-10 later that day.
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