Softball Preview: Zeigler-Royalton Tornadoes vs. Hamilton County Foxes
The Zeigler-Royalton Tornadoes will head out on the road to challenge the Hamilton County Foxes at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Zeigler-Royalton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Last Thursday, Zeigler-Royalton was able to grind out a solid victory over Goreville, taking the game 6-2.
Addison Furlow spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Reagan Gilbert was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Hamilton County entered their tilt with Herrin with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Tigers on Friday and snuck past 3-2.
Zeigler-Royalton's win bumped their record up to 9-14. As for Hamilton County, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season.
Zeigler-Royalton was able to grind out a solid victory over Hamilton County when the teams last played back in May of 2023, winning 9-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Zeigler-Royalton since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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