Simi Valley is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Royal is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Simi Valley Pioneers will host the Royal Highlanders at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Simi Valley 3.6, Royal 1.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Simi Valley not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 19, 2024. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Moorpark.
Simi Valley got a great performance from Kyle Casey as he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Casey has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
Evan Rodriguez
| 03/19/25 @ Moorpark | 3 |
| 03/07/25 vs Camarillo | 2 |
| 02/21/25 vs Pacifica | 2 |
| 04/19/24 @ Oak Park | 2 |
| 03/26/24 @ Patrick Henry | 2 |
At the plate, Evan Rodriguez was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (three). Another player making a difference was Quentin McGahan, who scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-3.
Simi Valley was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .387. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Moorpark only posted a batting average of .091.
Meanwhile, while Royal put up some runs on Wednesday, the same can't be said for Camarillo. Royal sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-0 win over Camarillo. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Highlanders have posted against the Scorpions since March 3, 2023.
Dustin Dunnwoody tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Royal saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Peyton Visage, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Simi Valley's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Royal, their victory bumped their record up to 9-1.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Simi Valley has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .446. However, it's not like Royal struggles in that department as they've averaged .435. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
