Mt. Zion is 8-0 against Decatur Eisenhower since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Mt. Zion Braves have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Decatur Eisenhower Panthers at 4:30 p.m. Mt. Zion is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
While Mt. Zion's win against Lincoln wasn't quite the blowout they won the last time the pair played, they still came away the winners. Mt. Zion sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 victory over Lincoln on Saturday.
Nikki Ellegood spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Addy Rotz was incredible, going 4-for-4 with a home run and three runs. Another player making a difference was Avelyn Ethell, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Decatur Eisenhower played against Normal University and lost via forfeit.
Mt. Zion is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 28-5 record this season. As for Decatur Eisenhower, they are on a 14-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-19.
Mt. Zion took their win against Decatur Eisenhower in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 19-0. Will Mt. Zion repeat their success, or does Decatur Eisenhower have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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