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| 04/23/25 - Away | 6-4 W |
| 04/17/24 - Home | 9-0 W |
| 04/19/23 - Away | 7-0 W |
| 04/17/19 - Away | 1-8 L |
| 04/18/18 - Home | 5-16 L |
While Zeigler-Royalton's win against Frankfort wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Tornadoes narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Redbirds 6-4. The win continues a trend for the Tornadoes in their matchups with the Redbirds: they've now won three in a row.
Carson Hobbs spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Chase Cole was excellent, going 3-for-4 with three runs. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Connor DeWeerdt, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Zeigler-Royalton's victory bumped their record up to 18-3. As for Frankfort, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-12 record this season.
Zeigler-Royalton will take on Goreville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Frankfort, they will square off against Benton at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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