The Zeigler-Royalton Tornadoes will head out on the road to face off against the Trico Pioneers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Zeigler-Royalton will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Zeigler-Royalton is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 15-1 margin over Shawnee on Wednesday. The Tornadoes not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 15, 2024.
Mayti House
| 04/09/25 @ Shawnee | 10 |
| 03/31/25 vs Crab Orchard | 4 |
| 03/27/25 @ Steeleville | 4 |
| 03/17/25 vs Galatia | 3 |
| 03/24/25 @ Mt. Vernon | 2 |
Mayti House was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Those ten strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Brylee Martin was a standout: she scored two runs while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Mazur, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Zeigler-Royalton was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .433. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Trico didn't have quite enough to beat Zeigler-Royalton on Tuesday and fell 7-5. The Pioneers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Hayleigh Franklin made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. She also hit a triple, marking her first of the season. Emma Williams was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
The win got Zeigler-Royalton back to even at 6-6. As for Trico, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Zeigler-Royalton came out on top in a nail-biter against Trico in their previous matchup on Tuesday, sneaking past 7-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tornadoes since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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