While Carolina Royals couldn't quite beat Legion Collegiate Academy on Monday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the eight-point loss they were dealt last Thursday. Carolina Royals fell just short of the Legion Collegiate Academy Lancers by a score of 5-3. Carolina Royals has struggled against Legion Collegiate Academy recently, as their match on Monday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Carolina Royals got a good showing from Mason Jones, who pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Carolina Royals saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zac Parenteau, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with an RBI.
On Legion Collegiate Academy's side, Ryan Burke looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Tyler Rosario, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Andres Lopez, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Carolina Royals now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Legion Collegiate Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 6-4-1.
Carolina Royals will head out on the road to square off against Lake Norman Charter at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lake Norman Charter is coming into the contest with five straight wins at home, so Carolina Royals will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Legion Collegiate Academy will take on Cheraw at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cheraw will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Legion Collegiate Academy surely won't give up without a fight.
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