It was a good run, but Zeigler-Royalton unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Saturday. They took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Massac County Patriots. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Zeigler-Royalton of the 4-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Briar Rowland made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Massac County's side, Zack Krueger was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Noah Melcher was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Zeigler-Royalton's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 23-5. As for Massac County, they pushed their record up to 18-9 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Zeigler-Royalton will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Mt. Vernon at 4:30 p.m. As for Massac County, they will take on Vienna at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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