Royal came out on top against North on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run first inning. The Highlanders sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over the Saxons. The Highlanders have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Saxons, too.

Colten Rainer
| 03/10/26 @ North | 5 |
| 02/28/26 @ Chatsworth | 3 |
| 03/07/26 @ St. Margaret's | 2 |
| 05/05/25 vs Simi Valley | 2 |
| 04/25/25 @ Oak Park | 2 |
Colten Rainer was excellent, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-3. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Vasquez, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and two stolen bases.
Royal was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .407. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as North only posted a batting average of .231.
Royal's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-1. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for North, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-5.
Coming up, Royal will face off against Moorpark at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Highlanders 2.4, the Musketeers 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for North, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against New Roads at 3:15 p.m.
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