Baseball Recap: Thursday's Win Is Zeigler-Royalton's Tenth in Last 11 Outings

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Previous 5 Games

04/24/25 - Home	7-3 W
04/22/25 - Away	0-10 L
04/25/24 - Away	1-9 L
04/23/24 - Home	7-5 W
04/27/23 - Home	2-4 L

Zeigler-Royalton hadn't done well against Goreville recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Tornadoes walked away with a 7-3 victory over the Blackcats. This was a revenge game for the Tornadoes: when they faced off against the Blackcats on Tuesday, they had to take a 10-0 loss.

Connor DeWeerdt made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chase Cole, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one double. Another player making a difference was Bradden Mays, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.

Zeigler-Royalton is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.2 runs over those games. As for Goreville, they moved to 12-7 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.

Coming up, Zeigler-Royalton will host Wayne City at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Indians will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Tornadoes surely won't give up without a fight. As for Goreville, they will venture away from home to challenge Marion at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.