Royal was the 2-1 winner over Ventura when they last played one another back in March of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Highlanders fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 4-3 on Wednesday.
Dustin Dunnwoody was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Royal saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Noah Vasquez, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Royal's loss dropped their record down to 16-4. As for Ventura, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-6-1.
Coming up, Royal will venture away from home to face off against Bellflower at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Buccaneers will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Highlanders surely won't give up without a fight. As for Ventura, they will take on Hart at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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