Royals top Powell County 7-3

The Mason County Royals defeated the Powell County Pirates 7-3 in Stanton Tuesday.

The Royals led 7-0 before the Pirates made it interesting by scoring three runs in the bottom of the seventh inning. It looked like Powell County was going to score another run, but center fielder Eli Porter threw out a runner at home plate.

Westin Messer pitched six and two-thirds innings giving up the three runs on six hits while striking out four and walking two in raising his record to 3-0.

Mason County (15-5) will host the Montgomery County Indians today at 6 p.m.

Baseball and softball roundup for Tuesday

Westin Messer's RBI single in the bottom of the eighth inning gave the Mason County Royals a 5-4 walkoff win over the Bishop Brossart Mustangs on Tuesday. The Royals are off to a 4-0 start.

Messer was the starting pitcher. He pitched five innings with seven strikeouts and only one walk.

Landon Scilley went 3-for-4 including a two-run home run in the fifth inning.

The Royals are scheduled to play the Franklin County Flyers in the Keith Prater Invitational at Rowan County on Friday night.

Delana Rigg tossed a four-hitter in the Mason County Lady Royals' 7-2 victory over the Paris Lady Hounds. Riggs struck out seven and walked one.

Mason County (3-2) plays at Bath County on Thursday.

The St. Patrick Lady Saints lost to the Bishop Brossart Lady 'Stangs in five innings in the 10th Region All "A" Classic.

St. Patrick (1-3) is scheduled to play at Nicholas County today.

Westin Messer signs with KCU

Mason County senior Westin Messer signed today to continue his academic and baseball careers at Kentucky State University.

Last season Messer led the Royals in pitching appearances.

He batted .262 and had nine RBI.