Royal is 0-5 against Agoura since April of 2018 but things could change on Thursday. The Royal Highlanders will square off against the Agoura Chargers at 3:00 p.m. Royal will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Royal is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They never let Channel Islands get on the board and left with a 24-0 victory on Tuesday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Highlanders with their most commanding win of the season.
Dean Barkman was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. What's more, he gave up only zero hits, the fewest he's had since back in March of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brady Hewitt, who went 2-for-5 with one home run, five RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Peyton Visage, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Royal hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts every time they've taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Agoura lost 10-2 to San Dimas on Tuesday. The contest marked the Chargers' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Royal pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games. As for Agoura, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.
Royal might still be hurting after the 12-3 loss they got from Agoura when the teams last played back in March of 2020. Can Royal avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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