Rough start

Royals got off to a rough start tonight against Johnstown. Got down 1-0 before evening the score, then gave up a goal a little more than 3 minutes later. Johnstown opened up a 5-1 lead by the end of the second, courtesy of some sloppy defensive play by the Royals.
Royals got back to 5-4 with a goal with 33 seconds remaining in the third with the goalie pulled. Johnstown controlled the faceoff and netted another with a half-second to go to win 6-4. Royals had two PPGs, but gave up three PPGs and a shortie.
The game did feature a good tilt between DelMonte and the Royals' Tyler Doig, who also netted a goal and had two assists on the night.
Royals will need short memories and a quick recovery for Sunday's 5 p.m. start against Augusta.