Blackcats
| 04/24/25 @ Zeigler-Royalton | 3-12 |
| 04/23/25 @ Carrier Mills-Stonefort | 14-1 |
| 04/22/25 vs Zeigler-Royalton | 3-2 |
| 04/17/25 vs Trico | 14-12 |
| 04/16/25 @ Waltonville | 2-8 |
Goreville dropped their record down to 7-10 on Thursday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They lost 12-3 to the Zeigler-Royalton Tornadoes. The Blackcats were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Tornadoes earlier this season, when they won 3-2.
Elisabeth Trainor was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one triple and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah Trainor, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
As for Zeigler-Royalton, their record now sits at 8-13. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
On Zeigler-Royalton's side, Addison Furlow spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on six hits. Furlow has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 16 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Zeigler-Royalton got a massive performance out of Emma Capogreco, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most runs Capogreco has posted since back in March. Adrianna Furlow-Hampton was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Goreville will face off against Galatia/Thompsonville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Zeigler-Royalton, they will challenge Wayne City at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Indians have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.44 runs per game on average), something the Tornadoes will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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