Zeigler-Royalton came tearing into Thursday's game with 11 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They won by a run and slipped past the Trico Pioneers 9-8. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Zeigler-Royalton also won the last time the pair played last Tuesday.
The team relied heavily on Briar Rowland, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Chase Freeman was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with four RBI.
On Trico's side, Kadyn Starkey made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Kade Estel, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Zeigler-Royalton pushed their record up to 13-1 with that victory, which was their seventh straight at home. As for Trico, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-9.
Zeigler-Royalton will look to defend their home field on Friday against Chester at 4:30 p.m. Zeigler-Royalton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season. As for Trico, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Marissa/Coulterville at 4:30 p.m.
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