Zeigler-Royalton came tearing into Thursday's match with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 5-1 win over the Herrin Tigers. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Zeigler-Royalton also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2023.
Zeigler-Royalton got a great performance from Connor DeWeerdt as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over 5.2 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Bradden Mays, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Briar Rowland, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Zeigler-Royalton's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-1. As for Herrin, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-10-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Zeigler-Royalton will take on Galatia/Thompsonville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Galatia/Thompsonville will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Herrin, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Carterville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Carterville's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Herrin's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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