Paynesville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-8 heartbreaker at the hands of the Royalton Royals. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Royals apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Paynesville's defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Royalton, the victory snapped their losing streak at seven games and leaves them with a 2-9 record.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Paynesville beat the Royals by a score of 16-11 later that day.
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