For the first time this season, Royal will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup on Wednesday. They will host the Moorpark Musketeers at 3:30 p.m. Royal will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Royal made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Agoura, but they still couldn't quite topple them. Royal never let Agoura get on the board and left with a 7-0 victory on Thursday. Considering the Highlanders have won four contests by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Dustin Dunnwoody looked comfortable as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. What's more, he gave up only zero hits, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, Brady Hewitt was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Zachary Nagy was another key player, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Moorpark was able to grind out a solid win over Oak Park on Friday, taking the game 8-3.
Carson Cerny was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Cerny was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing Two bases. while going 2-for-2. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season.
In other pitching news, Ronan O'Connell and Blake Guy dominated on the mound. O'Connell pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits, while Guy pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Guy has become a key player for Moorpark: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most one hit, but 1-2 otherwise.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Taylor Busch, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Leon Chavez, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Moorpark hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Moorpark's victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-3. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the losses came by an average of only 2.75 runs. As for Royal, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
Moorpark's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Royal has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .452. It's a different story for Moorpark, though, as they've only averaged .354. Will they be able to contain Royal's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
