The Zeigler-Royalton Tornadoes will be playing in front of their home fans against the Elverado Falcons at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The timing isn't great for Zeigler-Royalton: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Elverado has snatched up six consecutive wins on the road.
Last Thursday, Zeigler-Royalton didn't have quite enough to beat Vienna and fell 2-1.
Zeigler-Royalton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ashlyn Stayton, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Elverado was able to grind out a solid win over Herrin on Saturday, taking the game 7-4.
Maggie Elson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ellie Yates was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Mylee Roberts, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Zeigler-Royalton's loss dropped their record down to 9-16. As for Elverado, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 17-9 record this season.
Everything went Zeigler-Royalton's way against Elverado in their previous matchup back in May of 2022 as Zeigler-Royalton made off with a 17-2 victory. Does Zeigler-Royalton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Elverado turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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