Tornadoes
| 04/18/25 vs Hamilton County | 8-7 |
| 04/16/25 vs DuQuoin | 5-1 |
| 04/15/25 @ Christ Our Rock Lutheran | 2-0 |
| 04/14/25 vs Elverado | 16-1 |
| 04/12/25 vs Pinckneyville | 7-6 |
| + 3 more games |
While Zeigler-Royalton's victory against Hamilton County wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Tornadoes narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Foxes 8-7. The victory was nothing new for the Tornadoes as they're now sitting on eight straight.
Chase Cole was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two hits in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, earning two RBI and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Zeigler-Royalton let Connor DeWeerdt and Kylar Reese-Phillips run wild. DeWeerdt went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI, while Reese-Phillips went 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI. That's the most RBI DeWeerdt has posted over his last 11 matches. The team also got some help courtesy of Bradden Mays, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Zeigler-Royalton's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-2. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.2 runs over those games. As for Hamilton County, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-10.
Looking ahead, Zeigler-Royalton will venture away from home to face off against Wayne City at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Hamilton County, they will host Johnston City at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Indians' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so the Foxes' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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