Royal was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Valencia Vikings by a score of 7-6.
Zachary Nagy was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Landon Parada was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
On Valencia's side, Reid Farrell and Gian Martinez did most of the damage at the plate: Farrell went 3-for-3 with a stolen base, while Martinez scored a run while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Lincoln Hunt, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Royal's defeat dropped their record down to 15-12. As for Valencia, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-11-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Royal will challenge Rio Mesa at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Valencia, they will head out on the road to take on Maranatha at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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