Highlanders
| 04/01/26 @ Santa Barbara | 7 |
| 03/31/26 @ Summit | 2 |
| 03/27/26 vs Oak Park | 17 |
| 03/24/26 @ Foothill Tech | 8 |
| 03/20/26 vs Simi Valley | 6 |
| + 9 more games |
The Royal Highlanders will challenge the West Warriors at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday. Royal is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Royal was able to grind out a solid win over Santa Barbara, taking the game 7-2.
Royal's victory was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Andrew Koby, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double. Another was Jackson Lara, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, West came up short against Palos Verdes on Friday and fell 6-1. The loss continues a trend for the Warriors in their meetings with the Sea Kings: they've now lost four in a row.
Pemasa Mateaki was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over 4.1 innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances.
Royal is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-2 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.1 runs on average over those games. As for West, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-11.
West's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Royal hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .322. It's a different story for West, though, as they've only averaged .222. Will they be able to contain Royal's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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