If Shawnee was riding high fresh off their 17-1 takedown of Egyptian on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Redskins came up short against the Zeigler-Royalton Tornadoes on Wednesday, falling 14-4. The Redskins haven't had much luck with the Tornadoes recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
DJ Rushing was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. That triple was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Adyson Choate, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and two RBI.
Shawnee now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Zeigler-Royalton, their record is now 6-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Shawnee will take on Century at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Centurions' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Redskins' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Zeigler-Royalton, they will face off against Herrin at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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