If Mt. Zion was feeling good fresh off their 21-4 takedown of Stephenson last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Mt. Zion Bulldogs lost 20-3 to the Riverdale Raiders on Tuesday. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Raiders apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August.
Haley Howell was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times she's played.
Even though they lost, Mt. Zion hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most two strikeouts in three consecutive matchups.
Mt. Zion's loss dropped their record down to 10-3. As for Riverdale, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mt. Zion will host Luella at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Riverdale, they will challenge Miller Grove at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Riverdale will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
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