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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)
ZEIGLER- The Tornadoes exploded for nine runs in the fourth and fifth innings to beat the Meridian Bobcats 11-2 in high school baseball action yesterday afternoon.
Gabe Schimpf goes 3-5 from the plate and drives in two; Kaleb Pedigo 2-3 with two RBI’s, and Steven Anderson goes 2-4 on the afternoon.
Bryce Pratt picks up the win on the mound for Z-R-C. TJ Nichols took the loss for Meridian and picks up one of their two hits.
The Tornadoes host the Woodlawn Cardinals this afternoon at 4:30
CRAB ORCHARD- Reed Raubach goes 3-4 from the plate, and drove in three runs as Thompsonville defeats Crab Orchard 4-2 in Greater Egyptian conference play.
Raubach also picked up the win yesterday pitching four innings of scoreless relief. Cory Wilce was the Tigers starter, pitching three innings and giving up two runs.
T’ville (1-0) goes on the road next Monday to Elizabethtown to play the Hardin County Cougars in GEC conference play.
Steve Dunford – franklincounty-news.com
Here is how I am going to handle baseball-softball coverage this season. I am going to write something similar to this throughout the season. Playing basically every day, it is a different animal than football or basketball.
SEMO Twitter page
I will provide a link there are media sources covering a game throughout the county. I will have an update on the rest of the action that I just have stats or a box score on. If you want your games to be mentioned, it would be best to send me a message on Facebook or e-mail me at sdunford1970@hotmail.com of your scorebook, with the stats totaled up.
Call me anytime at 937-0253 or call/text at 513-1274 to talk to me about your team, or any other spring sport.
Z-R-C 9 Shawnee 0
ZEIGLER- SEMO bound Gabe Schimpf tosses a four hit, complete game shutout and strikes out 11 as the Tornadoes improve to 4-0 in the shutout over the Redskins yesterday.
Shane McCowen, Kaeleb Pedigo, and Steven Anderson had big days at the plate yesterday for Z-R-C
Benton 5 Fairfield 4
BENTON- Ian McMahon goes 2-3 at the plate, Braden Picklesmeyer 1-3 and Parker Williams 1-2 as the Rangers beat the Mules 5-4 yesterday at Evalodi field.
Hamilton Page picked up the win yesterday as Benton improves to 3-0.
Z-R-C 15 Shawnee 1 (5 Innings)
ZEIGLER- Victoria Flowers and Madi Severs went 2-3 at the plate, Williams and Hoppers drove in a run, as the Lady Tornadoes win a shortened contest.
Megan Wilson picked up the win for Z-R-C.
West Frankfort 9 Crab Orchard 0
WEST FRANKFORT – The Lady Redbirds exploded for six runs in the bottom of the sixth, in yesterday’s defeat of the Lady Trojans.
Allie Herron goes 3-3 at the plate with a pair of triples and a doubles, Mati Hampleman also has a perfect day at the plate. Jenna Herron goes 2-3 with a double. Sydney Chambliss has two hits also.
Stephanie Tucker (who also was the winning pitcher), Maddy Britton, and Rhiann Lucas also hit safely for WF.
Galatia-Thompsonville Lady Cats Softball
(front l-r) Stephanie Curtis, Kayli Clarida, Lindsay McClerren, Emma Reagan, Reanna Gallamore, (middle l-r) MacKenzie Nolen, Dani Reynolds, Cassi Cotter, Lexi Johnson, Mallory Mays, Kennedy Harris, (back l-r) Coach Kevin Lew, Karleigh Steiner, Montanna Roberts, Katie Linsley, Katie Ramsey, MaKayda Irvin, Maddy Murphy, Asst. Coach Sara Harris and Asst. Coach Dave Johnson. (SI Dollar Saver photo)
Derek Oxford (left) Benton Coach Ron Winemiller (center) and Timmy Henson (right) at Carver Arena in Peoria, Thursday
Timmy Henson and Derek Oxford slid on the Ranger jersey one final time as participated in the Country Financial Three Point Showdown at Carver Arena in Peoria Thursday.
In the preliminary round Henson made nine threes. Oxford made 11. He was beat out in the tie breaker and did not advance to the state finals, which were this afternoon.
Thank you to both for providing the memories for a lot of basketball fans, in not only Benton, but across Southern Illinois.
-sd
