The Mt. Zion Bulldogs will head out to take on the Luella Lions at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Mt. Zion has now lost 22 straight dating back to last season, leaving the team hunting for their first win since February 26.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Mt. Zion's offense. They lost 30-0 to Stone Mountain on Wednesday.
Nick Pearson and Christian Hurt did some serious damage despite the final result: Pearson went 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run, while Hurt went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. The dominant performance gave Hurt a new career-high in RBI. Another player making a difference was Corey Johns, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Luella not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since April 15, 2024. They put the hurt on Riverdale with a sharp 12-5 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Lions.
Mt. Zion's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Luella, their victory bumped their record up to 4-6.
Mt. Zion suffered a grim 14-0 defeat to Luella when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Can Mt. Zion avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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