Royalton fell victim to Paynesville and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Bulldogs, falling 7-0. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Royals' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Matt Quinlan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Royalton saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Swenson, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
Royalton's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Paynesville, the victory was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Royalton will square off against Pierz at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Paynesville, they will face off against Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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