The Zeigler-Royalton Tornadoes will head out on the road to take on the Trico Pioneers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Zeigler-Royalton comes in on ten and Trico on four.
Last Saturday, Zeigler-Royalton had just enough and edged Pinckneyville out 7-6.
Aidan Skropka looked comfortable as he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Zeigler-Royalton let Chase Cole and Briar Rowland loose on the outfield. Cole scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Rowland scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Chase Freeman was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Trico scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. Everything went their way against Steeleville as Trico made off with a 17-3 win. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Beau Koehn was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (he also only allowed one walk). Koehn was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ty Doerner, who fired off two home runs, four runs, and five RBI while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Mason Kranawetter, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Zeigler-Royalton pushed their record up to 11-1 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Trico, their record is now 5-7.
Trico's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Zeigler-Royalton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .335. It's a different story for Trico, though, as they've only averaged .234. Will they be able to contain Zeigler-Royalton's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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