For the second straight game, Royal will face off against Camarillo. The Highlanders will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Scorpions at 3:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Royal has six straight victories, Camarillo has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
While Royal's win against Camarillo wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Highlanders skirted past the Scorpions 7-6.
Dean Barkman
| 04/15/26 @ Camarillo | 6 |
| 04/08/26 vs Moorpark | 8 |
| 03/31/26 @ Summit | 5 |
Royal gave Dean Barkman the start and clearly made the right call: he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits. Barkman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. Colton Dunwoody relieved him and did a solid job, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Matthew Stout, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Camarillo's defeat dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Royal, their victory bumped their record up to 17-2.
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