South Haven Christian had to start their season on the road on Monday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. Their tough 11-0 loss to the Zion Christian Academy Eagles might stick with them for a while. South Haven Christian has struggled against Zion Christian Academy recently, as their contest on Monday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
For Zion Christian Academy's part, MJ McWilliams made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). McWilliams has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single hit in four consecutive pitching appearances. McWilliams was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ashleia Coble, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, an additional RBI, and an additional run. Another player making a difference was Claire Boyd, who scored a run while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
The victory was the sixth in a row for Zion Christian Academy, bringing their record for this year to 7-1.
South Haven Christian will look to defend their home field on Monday against Zion Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. As for Zion Christian Academy, they will square off against Carterville at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Zion Christian Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 1.1 runs per game this season, so Carterville's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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