After constant struggles on the road, Mt. Zion has finally found some success away from home. They fell just short of the Charleston Trojans by a score of 5-3 on Friday. Mt. Zion has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Mt. Zion saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nikki Ellegood, who went 2-for-3 with a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Savanna Beiler, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Even though they lost, Mt. Zion hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Charleston struck out seven times.
On Charleston's side, Addison Shrader spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits.
On the hitting side, Avery Beals was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Mt. Zion's defeat ended an 18-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 19-5. As for Charleston, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-4.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Mt. Zion beat Charleston by a score of 13-10 later that day.
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