The Roy Royals will head out on the road to square off against the Bonneville Lakers at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Roy will be strutting in after a win while Bonneville will be coming in after a loss.
On Tuesday, Roy beat Hillcrest 8-5.
Jace Barela looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances.
James Cochran
| 04/29/25 @ Hillcrest | 2 |
| 04/28/25 @ Clearfield | 1 |
| 04/23/25 @ Northridge | 1 |
| 04/21/25 vs Northridge | 1 |
| 03/11/24 vs Green Canyon | 1 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on James Cochran, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with three runs, two RBI, and one double. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Cache Summers, who went 3-for-5 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Roy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .394. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hillcrest only posted a batting average of .154.
Meanwhile, Bonneville fell victim to Bountiful and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They came up short against the RedHawks, falling 10-0. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Lakers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Roy's record now sits at 10-11. As for Bonneville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-13 record this season.
Roy skirted past Bonneville 10-8 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Royals since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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