Royals
| 04/22/26 @ Eastside | 25 |
| 03/11/26 vs Littlerock | 17 |
| 04/15/26 vs Knight | 15 |
| 02/25/26 @ Chatsworth | 15 |
| 04/09/26 @ Lancaster | 14 |
Quartz Hill came out on top against Vasquez on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run third inning. The Royals put the hurt on the Mustangs with a sharp 10-0 win. The Royals might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 contests by six runs or more this season.
Matthew Esparza got the start for Quartz Hill and what a start it was: he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Esparza has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Cole Gregory was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. He is becoming a predictor of Quartz Hill's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 6-7 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Parker White, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Quartz Hill was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .310 or higher in 13 consecutive games.
Quartz Hill is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 17-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.9 runs over those games. As for Vasquez, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-10-1.
Coming up, Quartz Hill will welcome Eastside at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. The Lions have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.63 runs per game on average), something the Royals will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Vasquez, they will venture away from home to take on Lancaster at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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