Zeigler-Royalton had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.2 runs), and they went ahead and made it seven on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Johnston City Indians with a sharp 8-1 victory. Zeigler-Royalton might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won five matches by seven runs or more this season.
Scout Hudgens spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Briar Rowland, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Landen Butler, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Zeigler-Royalton's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-1. As for Johnston City, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-5.
Zeigler-Royalton will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Shawnee at 4:30 p.m. As for Johnston City, they will head out on the road to square off against Pope County at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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