Zeigler-Royalton waltzed into their matchup on Saturday with nine straight wins... but they left with ten. They skirted past the Pinckneyville Panthers 7-6. That's more bragging rights for Zeigler-Royalton, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Aidan Skropka looked comfortable as he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Zeigler-Royalton let Chase Cole and Briar Rowland loose on the outfield. Cole scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Rowland scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Scout Hudgens, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Pinckneyville's side, Aaron Rixmann made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Talan Benbrook was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Zeigler-Royalton pushed their record up to 11-1 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Pinckneyville, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Zeigler-Royalton will face off against Elverado at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Zeigler-Royalton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season. As for Pinckneyville, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Nashville at 4:30 p.m. Nashville will roll in looking for their 15th straight victory, something Pinckneyville surely won't give up without a fight.
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