Zeigler-Royalton waltzed into their game on Tuesday with 17 straight wins... but they left with 18. They had just enough and edged the Goreville Blackcats out 7-5. This was payback for Zeigler-Royalton, who suffered a 4-2 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Scout Hudgens spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five runs (all of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Chase Freeman was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Landen Butler, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Zeigler-Royalton's win was their 12th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-1. As for Goreville, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 13-8.
Zeigler-Royalton didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 9-1 loss vs. Goreville on the 25th. Goreville has also already played their next matchup, a 20-9 victory against Hamilton County on the 24th.
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