Highlanders
| 03/04/25 vs Channel Islands | 24 |
| 04/25/25 @ Oak Park | 17 |
| 02/26/25 vs Foothill Tech | 13 |
| 03/17/25 @ Oak Park | 12 |
| 04/03/25 vs Highland | 11 |
Royal had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They were the clear victors by an 18-1 margin over the Oak Park Eagles. Considering the Highlanders have won nine matchups by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Caden Sramek made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Sramek was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, Brady Hewitt was a standout: he went 5-for-6 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two). Another player making a difference was Cooper Orme, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Royal lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Royal's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-4. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Oak Park, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost ten of their last 12 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-13-1 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Royal will welcome Kennedy at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Oak Park, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Windward at 4:00 p.m.
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