For the second straight game, Royal will face off against Oak Park. The Highlanders will head out on the road to take on the Eagles at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Royal is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Royal's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 9-0 margin over Oak Park. The Highlanders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by seven runs or more this season.
Oak Park's batters probably weren't too happy with Dustin Dunnwoody, who pitched a no hitter and racked up seven Ks (he gave up three walks). Dunnwoody has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
Brady Hewitt
| 04/23/25 vs Oak Park | 3 |
| 04/11/25 vs Moorpark | 2 |
| 04/09/25 @ Moorpark | 1 |
| 04/03/25 vs Highland | 1 |
| 03/19/25 @ Camarillo | 1 |
| 03/17/25 @ Oak Park | 3 |
At the plate, Brady Hewitt was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Matthew Stout, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one double.
Royal hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Oak Park struck out seven times.
The win made it two in a row for Royal and bumps their season record up to 18-4. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 0 runs in those games. As for Oak Park, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last 11 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-12-1 record this season.
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