Mt. Zion lost against Douglass on Monday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Bulldogs came up short against the Astros, falling 20-5. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Saniyah Jones and Cristalina Kadree- Small did some serious damage despite the final result: Jones went a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double, while Kadree- Small went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI. Uriah Gibson was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases and one run.
Mt. Zion suffered their first road defeat, dropping their record down to 7-5. As for Douglass, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 9-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mt. Zion will host Stephenson at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Douglass, they will be playing at home against North Clayton at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16 runs per game on average), something the Astros will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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