The Roy Royals will head out on the road to face off against the Woods Cross Wildcats at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Roy was handed a seven-point loss in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against Bountiful on Wednesday. Roy came out on top in a nail-biter against Bountiful and snuck past 3-1. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Roy as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Roy got a great performance from Parker Skidmore as he tossed six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
At the plate, Roy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cade Gaskill, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Woods Cross got themselves on the board against Clearfield on Wednesday, but Clearfield never followed suit. They blew past the Falcons 11-0. That looming 11-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Woods Cross yet this season.
Harley Vicchrilli tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Max Moffat, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Alex Holdstock was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Roy's win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-10. As for Woods Cross, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-7 record this season.
Roy suffered a grim 13-5 defeat to Woods Cross in their previous meeting back in March of 2021. Thankfully for Roy, Blake Stanger (who fired off two home runs, seven RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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