Metamora has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Mt. Zion Braves at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Metamora gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They blew past Illinois Valley Central 12-1.
Meanwhile, Mt. Zion narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Bloomington 3-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for Mt. Zion.
Nikki Ellegood spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Mt. Zion let Chloe Williams and Ella Fink loose on the outfield. Williams went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double, while Fink scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Addy Rotz, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Metamora pushed their record up to 22-4 with that win, which was their eighth straight at home. As for Mt. Zion, their victory bumped their record up to 21-5.
Everything went Metamora's way against Mt. Zion in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 as Metamora made off with a 7-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Metamora 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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