The Elverado Falcons will head out on the road to face off against the Zeigler-Royalton Tornadoes at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Elverado is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road.
On Saturday, Elverado beat Herrin 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 consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, 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.
Meanwhile, Zeigler-Royalton didn't have quite enough to beat Vienna on Thursday and fell 2-1. Zeigler-Royalton has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
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.
Elverado is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a massive bump to their 17-9 record this season. As for Zeigler-Royalton, their loss dropped their record down to 9-16.
Zeigler-Royalton's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Elverado has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .443. It's a different story for Zeigler-Royalton, though, as they've only averaged .364. Will they be able to contain Elverado's hitters?
Elverado might still be hurting after the 17-2 defeat they got from Zeigler-Royalton in their previous matchup back in May of 2022. Can Elverado avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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