Zeigler-Royalton had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.1 runs), and they went ahead and made it eight on Thursday. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over the Johnston City Indians. That's more bragging rights for Zeigler-Royalton, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The team relied heavily on Peyton Foster, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times he's played.
Zeigler-Royalton's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs per game. As for Johnston City, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-6 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Zeigler-Royalton will take on Pinckneyville at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Johnston City, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Murphysboro at 12:00 p.m.
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