Zion Chapel is 0-4 against Wicksburg since April of 2016 but things could change on Tuesday. The Rebels will be playing in front of their home fans against the Panthers at 5:00 p.m.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Zion Chapel and Luverne, and Luverne kept the tradition alive. The Rebels fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 3-1 last Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Rebels have suffered since March 7th.
Zion Chapel saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Riley Bannin, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Wicksburg got themselves on the board against Dale County on Monday, but Dale County never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Warriors with a sharp 11-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won 23 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Wicksburg pushed their record up to 37-7 with the win, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.3 runs on average over those games. As for Zion Chapel, their loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 10-12.
Zion Chapel suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Wicksburg in their previous meeting back in February. Will the Rebels have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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