North Clayton is 0-5 against Mt. Zion since March of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Eagles will take on the Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for North Clayton's offense. They came up short against Riverdale on Wednesday, falling 8-0. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Eagles' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Mt. Zion waltzed into their contest on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Astros 11-9.
Xavier Howard was a standout: he scored three runs and stole eight bases while going 2-for-2. He has become a key player for Mt. Zion: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 3-6 otherwise. Christian Hurt was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Mt. Zion always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .618. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .553 or higher in three consecutive matchups.
North Clayton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9-1. As for Mt. Zion, the win got them back to even at 6-6.
North Clayton might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from Mt. Zion when the teams last played back in March of 2022. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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