The Zion Chapel Rebels will head out on the road to face off against the New Brockton Gamecocks at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Zion Chapel is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
On Friday, Zion Chapel didn't have quite enough to beat Geneva County and fell 6-4.
Meanwhile, New Brockton came up short against Houston Academy on Friday and fell 8-3. The Gamecocks have struggled against the Raiders recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
New Brockton saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hayden Pope, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Pope is also on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in each of the last six games he's played dating back to last season. Colt Mercer also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
New Brockton's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Zion Chapel, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Zion Chapel came out on top in a nail-biter against New Brockton in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, sneaking past 5-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Zion Chapel since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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