Armijo took a seven-run loss the last time they faced off against Fairfield, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Royals won by a run and slipped past the Falcons 9-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Royals have posted since February 25th.
Nick Isayi made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 12 batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run.
Isaiah Rojas
| 04/28/26 vs Fairfield | 2 |
| 03/24/26 @ Johnson | 1 |
| 03/19/26 @ Burbank | 1 |
| 02/14/26 @ Cosumnes Oaks | 1 |
In other batting news, Isaiah Rojas was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. Lolo Uscanga was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Armijo is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-14 record this season. As for Fairfield, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 10-1 and their overall record down to 14-9.
Armijo will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Falcons: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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