Zeigler-Royalton had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They came out on top against the Waltonville Spartans by a score of 5-2. This was payback for Zeigler-Royalton, who suffered a 2-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
The team relied heavily on Peyton Foster, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI. 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. Another player making a difference was Briar Rowland, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Zeigler-Royalton's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Waltonville, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Zeigler-Royalton will face off against Crab Orchard at 4:40 p.m. on Monday. As for Waltonville, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Hamilton County at 4:30 p.m.
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