Tornadoes
| 03/26/25 @ Woodlawn | 9 |
| 03/17/25 vs Galatia/Thompsonville | 8 |
| 03/22/25 @ Benton | 7 |
| 03/19/25 @ Sparta | 6 |
Zeigler-Royalton's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Woodlawn Cardinals with a sharp 10-1 victory. Considering the Tornadoes have won four games by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Chase Cole made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in May of 2024. He was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 1-for-3. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aidan Skropka, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. That's the most runs he has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Bradden Mays, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
Zeigler-Royalton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .535. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Zeigler-Royalton's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Woodlawn, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Zeigler-Royalton will take on Agape Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Woodlawn, they will square off against Carlyle at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Woodlawn's pitchers better be ready for this one: Carlyle has averaged an impressive 10 runs per game this season.
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