Mt. Zion is 4-0 against Meridian since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Mt. Zion Braves will head out on the road to challenge the Meridian Hawks at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Mt. Zion's hitters will try to repeat the strong performance they gave on Wednesday, when they got past Metamora's usually-dominant pitching crew. Mt. Zion walked away with a 13-9 win over Metamora. The victory was familiar territory for Mt. Zion who now have three in a row.
Ella Fink spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven earned (and two unearned) runs on 13 hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, Chloe Williams was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. She is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as she's now brought in three or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Addy Rotz, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Meridian gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 7-1 margin over Nokomis. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Meridian.
Nokomis' batters probably weren't too happy with Ashley Schelling, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 11 Ks (she gave up six walks).
On the hitting side, Julia Meisenhelter was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and a double. Madi Kapchinskie was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Mt. Zion is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which somehow isn't as good as their 22-5 record this season. As for Meridian, their victory bumped their record up to 23-6.
Mt. Zion came out on top in a nail-biter against Meridian when the teams last played back in May of 2023, sneaking past 7-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mt. Zion since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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