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04/08/25 - Away | 9-3 W |
04/08/25 - Away | 6-4 W |
03/30/24 - Home | 10-7 W |
03/30/24 - Home | 10-9 W |
04/04/23 - Away | 8-4 W |
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Mt. Zion proved they can win big on Monday (they won by seven) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out the Effingham Hearts 6-4. The win continues a trend for the Braves in their matchups with the Hearts: they've now won six in a row.
Ella Fink was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off nine hits. Fink was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Addy Rotz was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Avelyn Ethell, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Mt. Zion hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive matches.
Mt. Zion's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Effingham, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Mt. Zion beat the Hearts by a score of 9-3 later that day.
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