Tornadoes
| 04/24/25 vs Goreville | 7 |
| 04/23/25 @ Frankfort | 6 |
| 04/22/25 @ Goreville | 0 |
| 04/18/25 vs Hamilton County | 8 |
| 04/16/25 vs DuQuoin | 5 |
| + 17 more games |
The Zeigler-Royalton Tornadoes will square off against the Wayne City Indians at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Zeigler-Royalton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Zeigler-Royalton will bounce into Friday's game after beating Goreville, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Tornadoes came out on top against the Blackcats by a score of 7-3 on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tornadoes.
Connor DeWeerdt made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one RBI.
In other batting news, Chase Cole was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one double. Bradden Mays was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Wayne City). They blew past Odin/Patoka/Sandoval 15-1 on Tuesday. The win was familiar territory for the Indians, who have now won three matchups in a row.
Zeigler-Royalton's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-3. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Wayne City, their victory bumped their record up to 5-8.
Zeigler-Royalton took their win against Wayne City when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 12-2 score. Do the Tornadoes have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Indians turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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