It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Zeigler-Royalton had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Murphysboro Red Devils and snuck past 5-3. This was payback for Zeigler-Royalton, who suffered a 9-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
Scout Hudgens spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Zeigler-Royalton saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Landen Butler, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
On Murphysboro's side, Gage Taylor was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Zeigler-Royalton has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups, which somehow isn't as good as their 26-6 record this season. As for Murphysboro, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-16-1.
As of now, neither Zeigler-Royalton nor Murphysboro have any future games scheduled.
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