The Zeigler-Royalton Tornadoes will take on the Hamilton County Foxes at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Zeigler-Royalton is coming into the game hot, having won their last seven games.
On Wednesday, Zeigler-Royalton earned a 5-1 victory over DuQuoin.
Landen Butler tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over 6.2 innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances.
Kylar Reese-Phillips
| 04/16/25 vs DuQuoin | 3 |
| 04/14/25 vs Elverado | 2 |
| 04/11/25 @ Trico | 2 |
| 04/09/25 @ Shawnee | 2 |
| 03/31/25 vs Crab Orchard | 2 |
At the plate, Kylar Reese-Phillips was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Aidan Skropka was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Hamilton County fell victim to Fairfield and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mules. The defeat continues a trend for the Foxes in their meetings with the Mules: they've now lost six in a row.
Zeigler-Royalton pushed their record up to 16-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Hamilton County, their loss dropped their record down to 5-9.
Zeigler-Royalton took their win against Hamilton County in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 11-2 score. Will the Tornadoes repeat their success, or do the Foxes have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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