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ZEIGLER, IL- Gabe Schimpf, coming of a three homer day against W-S-V Saturday, strikes out 10, and goes 2-3 at the plate as Z-R-C defeats Seneca 4-2 in high school baseball action yesterday. Dalton Humphrey picks up the save for the Tornadoes.
Along with Schimpf’s two hits, Shane McKowen, Kaleb Pedigo, and Steven Anderson have a base hit each for Z-R-C.
The Tornadoes travel 10 miles south on 148 to face the Herrin Tigers at 4:30 this afternoon.
HERRIN, IL The Waltonville-Sesser-Valier Spartans fall yesterday 4-2 against the Herrin Tigers.
Leading the Spartan offense was Hannah Garascia, who went 2-2 with a triple.
Jaylyn Haley went 2-3 and drove in a run.
Gretchen Whitter took the loss for W-S-V
WEST FRANKFORT, IL- Maddie Britton drives in the winning run in the bottom of the seventh as the Redbirds defeat the Salem Wildcats 13-12 yesterday. She went 4-5 on the afternoon.
West Frankfort pounds out 22 hits. Sydney Chamness has a perfect day at the plate going 5-5 with three doubles. Along with Britton Allie Herron goes 4-5 with a home run.
WF travels to Elkville this afternoon to face the Elverado Falcons.
BENTON, IL- Lindsey Sidel blasts a walk off three run homer in the bottom of the fifth as Benton wins 12-2 yesterday in girls softball action. It was one of her two hits on the afternoon.
Lacy Jerkins has a 2-3 day at the plate for the Rangerettes with a double. Christian Shaw goes 2-4 at the plate and drives in a run. Ally Gisher goes 2-4 also. Eb Casey 1-2 with a pair of RBI’s.
Kiley Carter picks up the win for Benton.
The Rangerettes have a double header this afternoon at Benton Community Park. They will host the Vienna Eagles at 4:30 p.m. and have a remach with Mundelin at 6:30 p.m. this evening.
ZEIGLER- The Z-R-C Tornadoes defeated the Webber Township Trojans 6-1 in girls softball action yesterday.
Savannah Sherman led the way for the Tornadoes offensively going 2-3 and driving in three runs. Trinity Noto went 2-3 drove in two and had a triple. Zoe Hudson went 2-3 with a triple and and an RBI.
Z-R-C will make the short trip to West Frankfort on Thursday to take on the Redbirds.
Mt. VERNON, IL- Most high school baseball and softball action was washed out yesterday. However, the Mount Vernon Rams shut out the Benton Rangers 5-0 yesterday.
Hamilton Page made the start for the Rangers and took the loss. Gehrig Wynn, Parker Williams, and Braden Picklesmeyer came on and only gave up one run in relief.
The Rangers had six hits on the afternoon. Leading the offense was Williams, who went 2-3. Tyson Houghland went 1-3 with a double.
Benton is on the road this afternoon to take on the Hamilton County Foxes at 4:30
Benton’s Zach Avery fires a two hitter against Carmi-White County on Friday. (SI Prosepcts 16U Facebook page)
Cardinal Ace Carlos Martinez will be the Cardinals opening day starter eight days from now against the Chicago Cubs. (CBS Sports photo)
