Mt. Zion had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They blew past the Maroa-Forsyth Trojans 8-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Mt. Zion also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2023.
Ella Fink made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Fink was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Audri Johnson was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Chloe Williams was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
On Maroa-Forsyth's side, Danni Hovey spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. Hovey has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Maroa-Forsyth saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lainey Larner, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
This is the second loss in a row for Maroa-Forsyth and nudges their season record down to 2-3.
Mt. Zion will head out on the road to challenge Teutopolis at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Teutopolis is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season. As for Maroa-Forsyth, they will head out on the road to face off against Clinton at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Maroa-Forsyth is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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