For the second straight game, Zeigler-Royalton will face off against Johnston City. The Tornadoes will be playing in front of their home fans against the Indians at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Zeigler-Royalton 3, Johnston City 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Tuesday, Zeigler-Royalton didn't have quite enough to beat Johnston City and fell 2-1. The Tornadoes have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Zeigler-Royalton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bradden Mays, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
Johnston City is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season. As for Zeigler-Royalton, their defeat dropped their record down to 20-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Zeigler-Royalton has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Johnston City struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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