In what's become a running theme this season, Zeigler-Royalton gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They blew past the Marion Wildcats 11-3. Zeigler-Royalton's victory was all the more impressive since Marion was averaging only 3.25 runs allowed on the season.
Scout Hudgens made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Hudgens was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Chase Freeman and Briar Rowland did most of the damage at the plate: Freeman scored a run while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances, while Rowland scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Peyton Foster was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
The win was the fifth in a row for Zeigler-Royalton, bringing their record for this year to 6-1. As for Marion, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Zeigler-Royalton will take on Herrin at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Marion, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cahokia at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Marion's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Cahokia's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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