Preview: Zeigler-Royalton Tornadoes vs. Marion Wildcats
The Zeigler-Royalton Tornadoes will head out on the road to challenge the Marion Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Zeigler-Royalton sitting on four straight victories and Marion on seven.
Zeigler-Royalton can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Monday. They put the hurt on Crab Orchard with a sharp 16-2 win.
Landen Butler was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over 4.2 innings pitched. Butler was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Briar Rowland, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Chase Cole, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Marion gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. Everything went their way against Vernon Hills as Marion made off with a 13-1 win.
Zeigler-Royalton pushed their record up to 5-1 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs per game. As for Marion, their win bumped their record up to 7-0.
Zeigler-Royalton came out on top in a nail-biter against Marion in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, sneaking past 5-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Zeigler-Royalton since the squad 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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