The DeSales Irish will head out on the road to square off against the Royal Knights at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. DeSales will be strutting in after a win while Royal will be coming in after a loss.
Royal will face off against a team with plenty of momentum: DeSales extended their winning streak to three on Saturday. The Irish were the clear victors by a 24-2 margin over Riverside Christian.
Meanwhile, Royal came up short against Zillah on Saturday and fell 6-2. The Knights have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Royal saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mason Meseberg, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. That RBI was Meseberg's first of the season. Bronson Scroggins was another, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
DeSales' victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Royal, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Royal's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: DeSales has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .445. It's a different story for Royal, though, as they've only averaged .357. Will they be able to contain DeSales' hitters?
Everything went DeSales' way against Royal in their previous matchup back in April of 2025, as DeSales made off with an 11-3 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Irish since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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