For the second straight game, Zeigler-Royalton will face off against Vienna. The Tornadoes will head out to take on the Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Zeigler-Royalton's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Vienna's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Zeigler-Royalton blew Vienna out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Wednesday Vienna got their revenge. The Tornadoes fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 3-1. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Tornadoes couldn't push the score so high this time.
For Vienna's part, Jackson Ethridge was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Ethridge has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Braedon Hurst, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Vienna's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-8. As for Zeigler-Royalton, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 20-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Zeigler-Royalton has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Vienna struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.4 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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