The Royal Highlanders will face off against the Oak Park Eagles at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Royal has given up an average of 8.5 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Royal is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 11 runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Moorpark on Thursday. They came up short against the Musketeers, falling 14-2. The Highlanders haven't had much luck with the Musketeers recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Meanwhile, Oak Park made easy work of Kennedy on Monday and carried off an 11-1 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Eagles.
Elle Samuels looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Riley Scupine was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and two RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Isabella Jauregui, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Oak Park hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are 4-1 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Royal's defeat dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Oak Park, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Royal came out on top in a nail-biter against Oak Park when the teams last played back in April of 2025, sneaking past 2-1. Do the Highlanders have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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