After five games on the road, Zeigler-Royalton is heading back home. They will take on the Murphysboro Red Devils at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Zeigler-Royalton's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Murphysboro's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Monday, it was a hard-fought game, but Zeigler-Royalton had to settle for a 10-9 loss against Farina South Central.
Meanwhile, Murphysboro waltzed into their contest on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They had just enough and edged the Yellowjackets out 4-2.
Trey Gillespie was incredible, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was William Bess, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Zeigler-Royalton's defeat dropped their record down to 25-6. As for Murphysboro, they pushed their record up to 15-15-1 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Zeigler-Royalton might still be hurting after the 9-1 loss they got from Murphysboro when the teams last played back in May of 2016. Will Zeigler-Royalton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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