Royal extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 4-12. They came up short against the Almeta Crawford Chargers, falling 23-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Falcons of the 9-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2025.
As for Almeta Crawford, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-7. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Almeta Crawford's part, Tj Weaver looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Weaver has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Dailon Ferguson was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run, six RBI, and three runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Nikko Hart, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
While Royal had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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