Zeigler-Royalton had lost five straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 7-13 to make it six. They fell just short of the Goreville Blackcats by a score of 3-2. The Tornadoes were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Blackcats apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Adrianna Furlow-Hampton made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Mayti House, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for Goreville, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-9. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.5 runs across that stretch.
On Goreville's side, Breanna (Brea) Suits spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits.
On the hitting side, Ellie Tripp was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
Coming up, Goreville is taking a road trip to challenge Carrier Mills-Stonefort at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Blackcats are facing the Wildcats at the right time seeing as the Wildcats are stuck on a three-game losing streak. Zeigler-Royalton will be paying especially close attention to Goreville's matchup: after Goreville faces off against Carrier Mills-Stonefort, they'll take on Zeigler-Royalton again at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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