The Zeigler-Royalton Tornadoes will head out to face off against the Shawnee Redskins at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Shawnee took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Zeigler-Royalton, who comes in off a win.
Zeigler-Royalton took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Trico, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Tornadoes skirted past the Pioneers 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Tornadoes have posted since May 10, 2024.
Addison Furlow was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off ten hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one home run.
Mayti House
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In other batting news, Mayti House was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2. Those two runs gave her a new career-high. Emma Capogreco also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Shawnee didn't have quite enough to beat Agape Christian on Tuesday and fell 6-5. The Redskins have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Emma Young was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
Shawnee now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Zeigler-Royalton, their record is now 5-6.
Zeigler-Royalton was able to grind out a solid win over Shawnee in their previous meeting back in March of 2016, winning 9-5. Will the Tornadoes repeat their success, or do the Redskins have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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