
Royals
04/01/25 vs Clarkton | 20 |
04/01/25 vs Campbell | 20 |
04/22/25 @ Naylor | 16 |
04/17/25 vs Clearwater | 16 |
03/27/25 vs Malden | 15 |
Twin Rivers got themselves on the board against Naylor on Tuesday, but Naylor never followed suit. They were the clear victors by a 16-0 margin over the Eagles. Considering the Royals have won ten games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Jake Hester made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of his five plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Twin Rivers let Bryce Dollins and Evan Bonifield run wild. Dollins went 4-for-5 with three runs, one double, and one RBI, while Bonifield went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those four hits gave Dollins a new career-high. Kendell Austin was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Twin Rivers is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Naylor, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-8.
Coming up, Twin Rivers will face off against Doniphan at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Naylor, they will take on Greenville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Bears' pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so the Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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