Mt. Zion has gone 7-0 against Riverdale recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Mt. Zion Bulldogs are taking a road trip to challenge the Riverdale Raiders at 5:30 p.m. One thing working in Mt. Zion's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs every time they've taken the field this season.
If Mt. Zion beats Riverdale with 20 runs on Thursday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Mt. Zion was the clear victor by a 20-3 margin over Stephenson on Tuesday. Fans of the Bulldogs have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a 6+ run blowout.
Cristalina Kadree-Small was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run, three stolen bases, and six RBI. Kadree-Small is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayla Carter, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-2.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Mt. Zion always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .962. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a OBP of .688 or higher in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Riverdale lost 19-5 to KIPP Atlanta Collegiate on Wednesday.
Mt. Zion's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Riverdale, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Everything went Mt. Zion's way against Riverdale in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as Mt. Zion made off with an 11-5 victory. Will Mt. Zion repeat their success, or does Riverdale have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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