Tornadoes
| 03/31/25 vs Crab Orchard | 15 |
| 03/28/25 @ Agape Christian | 12 |
| 04/11/25 @ Trico | 11 |
| 04/09/25 @ Shawnee | 9 |
| 03/26/25 @ Woodlawn | 9 |
Zeigler-Royalton barely beat Trico the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Tornadoes' pitcher stepped up to hand the Pioneers an 11-0 shutout on Friday. The Tornadoes might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by six runs or more this season.
Zeigler-Royalton got a great performance from Landen Butler as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Butler has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Aidan Skropka, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (three). Connor McCoy was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
The win (which was Zeigler-Royalton's third in a row) raised their record to 12-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Trico, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
Zeigler-Royalton will host Pinckneyville at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Tornadoes' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Trico, they are taking a road trip to square off against Steeleville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Warriors' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Pioneers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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