It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Mt. Zion had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They never let the Decatur Eisenhower Panthers onto the board and left with an 18-0 victory. Considering Mt. Zion has won 17 matches by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Ella Fink was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Fink has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Fink was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-1 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Addy Rotz was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-1. Another player making a difference was Chloe Williams, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
The win was the tenth in a row for Mt. Zion, bringing their record for this year to 29-5. As for Decatur Eisenhower, they are on a 15-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-20.
Mt. Zion will stay at home for another game and welcome Danville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Mt. Zion is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season. Decatur Eisenhower does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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