Mt. Zion is 2-8 against Mahomet-Seymour since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Braves will host the Bulldogs at 10:00 a.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Mt. Zion 3.5, Mahomet-Seymour 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Mt. Zion was handed a 11-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Springfield, sneaking past 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Braves have posted since May 22, 2024.
Meanwhile, Mahomet-Seymour had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.8 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Wednesday. They never let the Rockets get on the board and left with a 6-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won eight contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Mahomet-Seymour's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-6. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games. As for Mt. Zion, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season.
Mt. Zion suffered a grim 10-2 defeat to Mahomet-Seymour when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Braves have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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