With a playoff game on the line, Mt. Zion rose to the challenge on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over the Glenwood Titans. Mt. Zion is really starting to get used to good results now that the team's won 13 straight.
Ella Fink spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Addy Rotz was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Chloe Williams, who went 1-for-2 with a home run.
On Glenwood's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Irie Lohrenz gave up four earned runs on six hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Taryn Griffith made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two RBI.
Mt. Zion is on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 18 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 32-5 record this season. As for Glenwood, their defeat dropped their record down to 28-6.
Mt. Zion will take on Waterloo at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Mt. Zion is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season. Glenwood does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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