The Royals lost a heartbreaker to the Lumberjacks 2-1 in the first game of the semi-final round at Bridgeforth Field Thursday night. The Jacks were no hit by Royals pitching but scored two unearned runs in the 7th. The Jacks loaded the bases in the 7th on walks and scored both runs on an errant throw to home plate.

Cory Williams and Jorge Marben combined to no hit the Jacks, Williams struck 9 and Marben 6.

The Royals scored their lone run in the 5th as Aaron Dudley scored on Sternaka's sac fly.

Dudley, Hammer and Cross had 2 hits each for the Royals.

Jacks 2-0-2

Royals 1-7-1

WP Jordan, Wilson, Jordan 6th Shook 9th

LP Williams, Marben 7th

ATT.458

The Royals eliminated the River Bandits ecking out a 2-1 win Tuesday night at Bridgeforth field.

Jorden Sterankas 2 run double in the 6th driving in Tin Cross and Aaron Dudley  proved to be the winning runs.

The Bandits made it interesting in the 9th as they had the tieing runs on 2nd and 3rd. Both runners tried to score to score on a wild pitch only to have the 2nd runner thrown out on a close play at the plate. 

Brandon Sinnery pitched and strong 6.1 innings giving up 4 hits and no runs to earn the win.. Jorge Marbin, Nate Bayuk and Bryam Gacia closed for the Royals with Garcia earning the save.

Tim Cross had 2 hits and 1 run to pace the Royals.

The Royals now await the out come of the remaining games before moving on to the semi final games.

Bandits 1-8-0

Royals 2-7-1

WP Sinnery, Marben 7th, Bayuk 9th, B,Garcia 9th (save)

LP Hatfield.

Att: 515

The Royals broke out of a season ending slump by pounding the Woodstock River bandits Monday night 12-2 in the first game of a 3 game set. The Royals scored 3 in the first on 3 walks and a 2 run double by Robert Maddox. The Royals scored 5 in the 3rd on 6 hits and 1 Bandit error.

Maddox and Ortiz had 3 hits each. Maddox homered and doubled with 3 rbis. Aaron Dudley had 2 hits in his return to the team and scored 2 runs.

Steve Rivera started for the Royals and gave up 2 runs early and cruised thru the 6th. Matt Zehal closed and pitched scoreless ball for 3 innings.

Ian Marshall took the loss for the Bandits. The 2nd game of the set will be at Bridgeforth field Tuesday night. Royals 12-16-1

Bandits 2-8-1

WP Rivers, Zehal 7th

LP Marshall, Huggins 2nd, McElroy 6th

The Royals (23-21) (12-12 Div) lost to the Front Royal Cardinals Friday night 5-1. The Royals lost home field and will play Woodstock at Central High School on Sunday in the opening round of a 3 game set. The Cards long ball again doomed the Royals as Roche and McQuail went deep for the Cards. Jarad Simon added a 2 run double. Robert Maddox had 2 hits and an rbi for the Royals.

Cards 5-7-1

Royals 1-7-1

WP Bowling (5-1) Raskowsky 8th

LP Stackhouse (4-3) Zahel 7th

Att. 437

The Royals (23-20) (12-11 Div) lost to the Haymarket Senators Thursday night 9-3. Michael Lang paced the Senators with 3 hits, 3rbis and a home run. Fallon, Steranka and Zapenas had 2 hits each for the Royals. Senators 9-12-0

Royals 3-9-2

. WP Suschek, Kuzma, Suschek 2nd, Ferguson,7th

LP MendenhallGerbe, 3rd, Bayuk 8th, Marben 9th

Att. 500

The Royals (23-19) (12-10 Div) split a twin bill with the Fauquier Gators Wednesday night 6-5 and 0-6. Kevin Garcias rbi single driving in Jorden Steranka with the winning run in the 7th in game 1. Jack Van Leur shut out the Royals in game 2. Game 1.

Gators 5-6-2

Royals 6-11-1

WP Stackhouse (4-2) Adkins, Stackhousee 4th

LP Deese (0-1) Oberacke, Deese 7th

Game 2

Gators 6-8-0

Royals 0-4-2

WP Van Leur

LP Williams. B.Garcia 3rd, K.Garcia 7th

The Royals (22-18) (11-9 Div) lost to the Front Royal Cardinals (26-140 (13-8 div.) 3-2 Tuesday night on the 9th inning heroics of Jarad Simon (11) and Dan Evitt(1). Simon and Evitt hit consective 2 out home runs to pull out the win for the Cards. The Royals had taken a 2-1 lead in the 8th on a bases loaded single by Dave Fallon. Steven Sabin hit 7th homer in the 6th. Steven Rivera had the Cards under control for 8.2 inning but came up short to earn the win. Rivera pitched his 2nd complete game for the Royals giving up 5 hits while striking out 9.

Cards 3-5-0

Royals 2-6-0

WP George (1-0) Van Sickler, Rossignol 7th, George 7th

LP Rivera (3-1)

HRs Sabins (7) Simon (11), Evitt (8)

The Royals (22-17) (11-8 Div) lost to the Haymarket Senators (19-21,8-12 div) 2-1 Monday night at Battlefield Park. Michal Lang's single in the bottom of the ninth drove in Michael Demma from third wth the winning run. Demma opened the 9th with a double and moved to third on a single by Sam Greenberg. The Royals scored their lone run in the 2nd on a triple by Jordan Steranka and a single by Kevin Griffin. Jorge Marben (1-1) took the loss for the Royals. Jack Leathersich got the win for the Senators. The game was delayed 50 mins. due to lightning. Royals 1-5-0

Senators 2-9-0

WP Leathersich (1-0) Sasser, Leathersich 8th.

LP Marbin, Sinnery, Bayuk 7th, Marbin 7th

The Royals (22-16) (11-7 Div) defeated the Fauquiers Gators 4-2 Friday night at the Athey Sports Complex. The Royals faced a 2-1 deficit going into the 8th when they scored 2 runs on rbi singles by Brad Zapenas and Ben Hammer. Kevin Griffin added to the lead with a towering home run to left to lead off the 9th. Hammer and Zapenas had 2 hits each for the Royals.

The Royals used Stackhouse, Bayuk and Marbin to close out the game. Marbin struck out the side in the 9th to earn the save. Nate Bayuk(3-1)earned the win.

Royals 2-6-1

Gators 2-9-1

WP Bayuk (3-1), Williams, Stackhouse 7th, Bayuk 7th, Marbin 8th (save 1)

LP Rothlin (4-1) Martin, Rothlin 7th

The Royals (21-16) had their win streak snapped as they lost to the New Market Rebels (19-15) 4-2 Thursday night at Rebel Park. The Rebels scored their runs early as they had 7 hits and 4 runs off starter Byron Mendenhall. The Royals had 10 hits but were only able to push 2 runs across. Ben Hammer had 3 hits for the Royals and Timmy Cross and Aaron Dudley added 2. 

Royals 2-10-0

Rebels 4-8-0

WP Owens (6-1) Hoffman 7th, Weiner 8th, Brugess 8th (save)

LP Mendenhall (1-3) Zehal 4th, Gerbe 7th.

The Royals (21-15) defeated the Front Royal Cardinals (22-14) Wednesday night behind Steven Rivera's 3-hit pitching gem 4-0. Rivera (St. Johns) (3-0) faced just 30 batters in pitching the Royals first complete game of the season. Rivera struck out 7 and walked none. The Royals scored a run in the first on Jordan Steranka's rbi single. The Royals scored 3 in the 4th on 6 hits and rbis by Jones, Dudley and Fallon. Steranka had 3 hits to pace the Royals.

Royals 4-10-1

Cards 0-3-0 WP Rivera (3-0)

LP Speed (4-3) Rossognol 4th, Roskowski 9th

The Royals (20-15) won their 10th straight as they defeated the Fauquier Gators 9-2 Tuesday night at Bridgeforth field. The Royals scored 4 runs in the 3rd on 5 hits and coasted from there scoring 3 more in the 8th. Ben Hammer paced the Royals with 3 hits and 5 rbis. Hammers triple in the 4th was his 4th on the season and tied him for the VBL lead with teammate Dave Fallon. Dave Fallon and Robert Maddox had 2 hits each. Brett Stackhouse (2-2) got the win in relief of Cory Williams.

Gators 2-6-0

Royals 9-13-4 WP Stackhouse (2-2) Williams, Stackhouse 4th, Adkins 6th, Zehal 9th

LP Billiott (1-1) Blanton 4th, Deese 8th

Att: 418  YR. 9126 Avg. 507

The Royals (19-15) continued their run for a top playoff position by defeating the Waynesboro Generals Sunday night 10-6. The lower part of the lineup carried the load as the 6 thru 9 batters had 7 hits, scored 7 runs and had 5 rbis. Brad Zepanas scored 3 runs, 2 hits, Kevin Griffin 1 hit, 2 run, 1 rbi, Ben Hammer a bases loaded triple ,1 run and Timmy Cross 3 hits, 1 run and 3 rbis. Ortiz, Sabins and Dudley added 2 hits each. Byron Mendenhall (2-2) got the win in relief of starter Brandon Sinnery. Mendenhall pitched 4 solid innings giving up a solo home run Jose Rodriguez. Nate Bayuk closed the final 2 innings giving up 1 run on 2 hits Rob Kral and Alex McClure had 3 hits each for the Generals

Royals (19-15) 10-14-1

Generals (15-18) 6-12-3

WP Mendenhall (2-2), Sinnery, Mendenhall 4th, Bayuk 8th

LP Marshall (5-2) Dobbs 5th, Adams 5th, White 9th

The Royals defeated the Woodstock River Bandits 5-3 Saturday night at Bridgeforth field. The Royals led 1-0 in the 3rd on an rbi triple by Robert Maddox. The Royals added to the lead in the 5th when they scored 3 runs on rbi doubles by Dave fallon and Steven Sabins. Brad Zepanas added 3 doubles for the game. The Bandits made in close in the 9th as they scored 3 runs off Bayuk and Zehal. Byram Garcia got the win in relief of Matt Brazis.

Bandits 3-6-1

Royals 5-10-2

WP B. Garcia (2-2), Zrazis, Garcia 3rd , Gerbe 7th, Bayuk 9th, Zehal 9th

LP Curtis (0-4) Hudgins 5th

Att:438 YR. 8708 AVG.512

The Royals (17-15) defeated the Waynesboro Generals 6-2 Thursday night at Bridgeforth field. The Royals were clinging to a 3-2 when Ben Hammers gapper to deep left drove in 2 more runs. Hammer scored on a Brad Zepanas sac fly. Hammer and Zepanas combined earlier when Hammer doubled and scored on a Zepanas single. For the game Hammer had 2hits and 2 runs 3 rbis, Zepanas 2 hits 2 rbis, Ortiz 2 hit, 2 runs. Jorge Marbin got the win pitching 5 innings of 1 hit ball while striking out 8.

Generals 2-3-2

Royals 6-11-1 WP Marbin (1-0) Adkins, Mendenhall 3rd, Marbin 5th.

LP Hernandez (1-4) Cullen 6th.

Att. 598  YR. 8280. AVG. 517

The Royals (16-15) pounded out 15 hits in defeating the Staunton Braves (21-12) 10-5 Tuesday night at Bridgeforth field. After taking a 3-2 lead the Royals scored 6 in the 4th to take a 9-2 lead. Steven Sabins and Gabe Ortiz had doubles in the inning. Sabins had 3 rbis and Ortiz 2. Dudley, Fallon, Sabins, Griffin, Cross each had 2 hits while Ortiz had 3.

Braves 5-8-1

Royals 10-15-0

WP Rivera (2-0) Gerbe 6th, Bayuk 9th

LP McQuade (1-3) Hinson 4th, Gary 5th, Slutsky 7th, Gotlieb 8th HR Mesa (2)

Att. 357  YR 7672  Avg. 511

The Royals pounded out 16 hits in defeating the Haymarket Senators 14-5 Saturday night at Battlefield park. The Royals started the barrage with 3 home runs. Gabe Ortiz solo shot in the 2nd, Steven Sabins 2 run shot in the 3rd and Aaron Dudley lead of the 5th with his 3rd of the season. The Royals added 6 more in the fifth on 4 hits 2 walks and a hit batsman. Tyler Jones and Brad Zepanas doubled in the inning. Steven Sabins and Gabe Ortiz had 3 hits each for the Royals. With Sabins 3 hits he took over the batting lead in the Valley league with a .415 average and incresed his slugging pct. to .720.

Royals (15-15) 14-16-2

Haymarket (14-15) 5-6-2

WP Williams (3-2) Mendenhall 5th, Garcia 9th

LP Van Woert (2-1) Suschek 5th, Andrews 5th, Brogan 8th, Forster 9th.

HRs Ortiz, Sabins, Dudley

Att:295

The Royals defeated the River Bandits 4-1 Friday night at the Central Sports Complex. Matt Brazis allowed 3 hits over 7 innings to run his record to 3-1. Nate Bayuk pitched the 9th to earn the save.Sabin, Ortiz and Griffin had 2 hits each. Timmy Cross hit a triple in the 7th and scored on the over throw. Sabin homered in the 9th.

Royals (14-15) 4-12-0

Bandits (15-15)1-4-2

WP Brazis (3-1) Gerbe 8th, Bayuk 9th (save3)

LP Witkowski (2-1) Landra 7th. Wagner 8th

HR Sabin

Jorden Sterankas gapper to left in the last of the 10th driving in Steven Sabins from first gave the Royals a 9-8 win over the New Market Rebels Thursday night at Bridgeforth field. The Royals took a five run lead into the 9th when the Rebels came back with 5 runs to tie the game. The Rebels had only 2 hits and 3 walks and scored the tieing runs on a low throw to first base. Steven Sabins had 4 hits and 3 rbis and Jorden Steranka had 3 hits and 2 rbis.Bobby Rauh and Dave Fallon had 2 hits each.

Rebels (14-13) 8-8-0

Royals (13-15) 9-15-3

WP Zahel (1-0) Sinnery, Mendenhall 6th, Stackhouse 8th, Marbin 8th, Bayuk 8th, Zahel 9th

LP Roth (0-1) Alesso, Burnside 6th, Clift 8th, Weiner 8th, Lively 8th, Roth 10th

Att 939  Yr. 7315  Avg, 522

The Royals continued their hot hitting in defeating the Covington Jacks 8-2 Tuesday night at Bridgeforth field. Bobby Rauh hit a 2 run homer in the 2nd, Jorden Steranka followed in the 3rd with a 2 run shot and Dave Fallon had a solo shot in the 5th. Fallon was 4-4 with a dbl. homer run and 2 rbis and 2 runs scored. Adam Adkins pitched 6.2 strong innings allowing 2 runs on 4 hits and 7ks. Bryam Garcia closed fro the Royals.

Royals (12-15) 8-11-2

Jacks (11-14) 2-4-1

WP Adkins (2-3) B.Garcia 7th

LP Kaczmarek (2-3) Wilson 6th, Jones 8th

HRs Rauh (3), Steranka (4) Fallon(1)

Att. 385 Yr.  6376  Avg, 490

The Royals (11-15) broke early by scoring 6 runs in the first 2 innings to defeat the Waynesboro Generals 13-3 Tuesday night at Bridgeforth field. Jorden Sterankas 3 run homer was the big blow in the 2nd, The Royals added 5 runs in the 7th as David Fallon hit a bases loaded double. In all Fallon had 3 hits and 5 rbis, Steranka had 4 hits and 4 rbis, Brad Wehrmeyer and Aaron Dudley added 3 hits. The Royals had 7 dbls and a home run. Steven Rivera pitched 5 innings to get the win. Matt Gerbe finished to get the save. Tyler Almond took the loss for the Generals.

Generals (13-11) 3-6-0

Royals (11-15) 13-19-2

WP Rivera (1-0) Gerbe 6th save (1)

LP Almond (1-1) Altemas 2nd, Chocklette 7th

HRs Steranka, Stafford, Caldwell

Att: 449  Yr. 5991  Avg. 499

The Royals (10-15) lost to the Fauquier Gators Monday night 5-2. The Royals kept it close 'til the Gators scored 2 unearned runs in the 7th on 2 hits and 2 errors. The Royals were held scoreless by Jack Van Leur in 4 innings of relief to earn his 3rd save. BJ Martin earned his 2nd win. For the Royals David fallon scored both runs and had one hit. Steven Sabins had 2 hits and an rbi. Cory Williams took the loss .

Royals (10-15) 2-7-4 Gators (13-12) 5-7-0

WP Martin, Van Leur save 3

LP Williams , Stackhouse 6th, Marbin 8th.

Att: 102

The Royals (10-14) lost to the Front Royal Cardinals (13-11) Sunday night 7-5. The Royals had the tieing runs on base in the 9th with one out but couldn't get them across. Jimmy Jacquit homered and had 3 rbis for the Cards. Aaron Dudley had 2 hits and 3 rbis for the Royals. Matt Brazis started and took the loss for the Royals. Robert Nixon got the win for the Cards while Ryan George got the save.

Royals 5-7-1 Cards 7-12-2

WP Nixon, Rossognal 7th, Chastain 8th, George 9th (save)

LP Brazis, Mendenhall 5th, Marbin 8th.

Att:621

The Royals lost to the Rockbridge Rapids Friday night 10-6. The Royals carried a 6-4 lead going into the 6th when the Rapids scored 5 times led by a grand slam by Brian Deluca. In all the Rapids had a 2 run shot by Graham Sullivan and a solo shot by Iden Nazario.

Steven Sabins had a 2 run homer in the third and a solo shot in the 5th. Bobby Raugh had 2 hits and 2 sbs to up his total to 32 for the season.

Will Blackman shut the Royals down for the last 4 innings to get the win. Byram Garcia took the loss for the Royals.

Rapids  (6-16) 10-13-0

Royals  (10-13) 6-8-0

WP  Blackman (1-0) Shea, Blackman 6th

LP   B.Garcia, Sinnery, B.Garcia 6th, Zahel 6th, Williams 8th, Marban 8th.

HRs, Sullivan, Deluca, Nazario, Sabins (2)

Att: 1368

The Royals fell behind early to the Front Royals Cardinals 6-2 after 3 innings and managed only 2 more runs in losing 7-5. Brett Stackhouse took the loss and departed the game after giving up a homer to James Roche in the 3rd. Bryon Mendenhall finished to game for the Royals.

Aaron Dudley had 3 hits and Ortiz and Sabins had 2 each for the Royals.

James Roche paced the Cards with a homer, single a 4 rbis.

Royals (10-11) 5-9-2

Cards   (10-11)7-10-0

WP Speed (2-2) Decarlo 6th, Rossognol 9th (save2)

LP Stackhouse (1-2) Mendenhall 3rd.

The Royals evened their season record at 10-10 with a come from behind win over Haymarket 6-5, The Royals trailing 5-3 into the 8th scored 3 runs for a 6-5 lead. The Royals had 3 hits in the inning and were aided by 2 Senator errors.

The Senators had the bases loaded in the last of the 9th and Matt Zahel struck out Riley Cooper to end the game and earn the save.

Steve Sabins had 3 hits for the Royals while Bobby Rauh , Dave Fallon and Aaron Dudley had 2 each.

Royals (10-10) 6-12-0

Senators (9-10) 5-9-4

WP B. Garcia (1-1) Rivera, Garcia 6th, Bayuk 8th, Zahel 9th

LP Suschek (0-1), Johnson, Leathersich7th,  Suschek 7th, Andrews 7th, Van Woert 9th

Att:127

The Royals swept the Haymarket Senators Sunday night winning the first game 3-2 and the second 11-8.

In game 1 Bobby Rauhs single driving in Steven Sabins in the 7th pulled out the win. The Senators had tied the game in the top of the inning as Greg Hopkins drove in Zeth Stone to tie the game.

In game 2 the Royals took an early 6 run lead courtesy of Robert Maddox's (Ohio U) grand slam. The Senators made it close in the 6th by plating 6 runs, with home runs by Riley Cooper and Sam Greenberg. Steven Sabins home run in the 6th put the game away for the Royals.Robert Maddox had 6 rbis to lead the Royals.

Game 1 Royals (8-10) 3-6-1

            Senators 2-6-1

WP Bayuk (2-1) Sinnery, Bayuk 6th

LP Nunes, Kuzma, Nunes 6th, Andrews 7th

HR none

Game 2 Royals (9-10) 11-11-2

            Senators (9-9) 8-8-1

WP Brazis (2-0) , Marben 6th, Zahel 6th (save3)

LP Brogan,  Forster 1st, Van Woert 7th

HRs Hopkins, Cooper, Greenberg, Sabins, Maddox

Att: 838

The Rockbridge Rapids won the first home game of their inaugural season by scoring 2 unearned runs in the 8th to defeat the Royals 13-11 .Gabe Ortiz had 3 hits and 3 rbis for the Royals and Brian Delucia had 4 hits and 4 rbis for the Rapids. Nate Bayuk (1-1) took the loss for the Royals w/o giving up a hit and striking out 2. AJ Talt got the win for the Rapids.

Royals 11-11-6

Rapids 13-17-3

WP Talt, Strayer, Flora 2nd, Talt 6th, Watts 9th (save)

LP Bayuk (1-1) , Williams, Gerbe 3rd, Mendenhall 6th Bayuk 8th.

Att: 359

The Royals lost in Luray Friday night 7-2. The Royals managed 7 hits and 2 runs off 5 Wrangler pitchers. Adam Adkins was cruising thru 4 innings when the Wranglers scored runs and all but secured the win.

Gabe Ortiz and David Fallon had 2 hits each for the Royals.

Royals (7-9) 2-7-3

Luray (9-4) 7-10-2

WP Brown (1-1) Hicks 6th, Chavis 7th, Showmar 8th, Alsup 9th

LP Adkins, Garcia 6th, Chenoweth 8th

Att:380

The Royals rallied in the 9th inning with 4 runs to defeat the Staunton Braves 8-5 Thursday night at John Moxie Stadium. Dave Fallon ( St. Johns) had a 2 run triple driving in Brad Zepanas (BC) and Ben Hammer (Toledo) to start the scoring. He was later 'squeezed' home by Bobby Raul (Datona St.). Raul later scored on a single by Kevin Garcia.

Nate Bayuk (BC) shut the Braves down for the last 1.2 innings to earn the win. Bobby Raul had 2 hits, 3runs scored, 3 rbis and 3 sbs. Raul hit his second homer in the 3rd.

Garcia , Dudley and Zepanas added 2 hits each.

It was the 4th straight win for the Royals.

The Royals travel to Luray on Friday and Lexington on Saturday.

Royals (7-8) 8-11-0

Braves  (10-4) 5-16-2

WP Bayuk (1-0) , Stackhouse, Mendenhall 6th, Marbin 7th, Bayuk 8th

LP Howell (0-1) Gibson, Eppley 6th, Berkowitz 7th, Howell 9th, Ferguson 9th

Att:847

The Royals (6-8) moved past the Front Royal Cardinals (6-9) with a 16-9 win at Bridgeforth field. It was the 3rd straight win for the locals. Dave Fallon (St, Johns) had 4 hits and 3 rbis , Kevin Garcia (Montevallo) had 3 hits and 5 rbis, Kevin Griffin (Pot. St) had 2 hits and 3 rbis. Brad Zepanas(BC) and Steven Sabins (OK.St) had 2 hits each.,

Matt Gerbe (1-1) (MU) got the win while Matt Boling took the loss.

Greg Van Sickler (SU) had 4 hits for the Cards.

Cards 9-17-5

Royals 16-16-1

WP Gerbe, Rivera, Gerbe 3rd, Zahel 7th.

LP Bowling (1-1) Galloway, Bowling 3rd, Tuck 4th, Chastian 5th

ATT: 459

The Royals defeated the Harrisonburg Turks 7-4 in a game that featured 11 errors, 12 walks and  22 Ks. The Royals had one earned run and the Turks 3. Brad Zapenas had 2 hits for the Royals and Bobby Brown had two for theTurks.

Matt Brazis pitched 3.1 innings of 2 hit ball to get the win.

Turks (6-6) 4-7-6

Royals (5-8) 7-6-5

WP Brazis (1-0), Sinnery, Chenoweth, 6th, Brazis 6th, Bayuk 9th (save 2)

LP Munoz (0-2) Dempster, Munoz 6th, Grinder 7th 

Att: 338

The  Royals got a much needed boost from Cory Williams (Vandy) as he pitched  shut out ball for 6.2 innings in leading the Royals to a 3-1 win over the Fauquier Gators. Nate Bayuk (BC) closed out the last 2.1 innings to earn the save.

The Royals scored 3 runs in the third led by Kevin Garcias 2 rbis David Fallon had an rbi and Jorden Steranka had a dbl and single.

The Royals return home Tuesday and Wednesday to face Harrisonburg and Front Royal.

Royals (4-8) 3-9-1

Gators (6-6) 1-7-1

WP Williams 2-1, Bayuk 7th  S,1

LP Blanton 0-2 Rothlin 7th

Att. 200

The  Royals were outslugged by the Staunton Braves Friday night to take a 13-10 loss.

The Royals mounted a rally in the 9th but came up short as they left the tieing runs on base.

The Braves had 3 home runs 13 hits and the Royals commited 5 errors and walked seven.

Kyle Blackburn had 2 homes runs a 5 rbis for the Braves.

Jorden Steranka had a 3 run homer amd David Fallon had a bases clearing double for the Royals.

Braves (7-2) 13-12-2

Royals (3-8) 10-10-5

WP Slutsky, Mcquade, Slutsky 2nd, Eppley 7th, Ferguson 8th, Howell 9th.

LP Garcia, Adkins, Garcia 2nd, Chenoweth 7th, Gerbe 9th.

HRs Blackburn 2. Steranka, Dishon

Att 333

The Front Royals Cardinals pounded out 15 hits in defeating the Royals 11-4. Jared Simon led the Cards with 3 hits, 3rbis and a home run.  Kauffman, Mcquail, Van Sickler, Brashears,Brewer had 2 hits each. James Roche added a home run for the Cards.

Bobby Rauh had 3 hits for the Royals. Gabe Ortiz had 2 hits including a home run.

Brett Stackhouse took the loss for the Royals, Collin Mcgowan took the win.

Cards (5-5) 11-15-1

Royals (3-7) 4-10-2

WP Rossignol, Mcgowen, Rossingnol 5th, Bowling 8th.

LP Stackhouse, Brazis 5th, Bayuk 8th, Zahel 9th

HRs Simon, Ortiz,Roche

Att. 374

The Royals 8th inning rally fell short in Haymarket as they lost 9-6. Steve Sabins pinch hit dbl cleared the bases to make it 7-6. The Royals were given new life in the inning as Kevin Griffin struck out but reached on a passed ball. The Senators scored 2 more in the 8th to put the game away.

Andew Lawrence had 2 hits and 4 rbis and Greg Hopkins added 3 hits and 2 rbis  for the Senators.

Bobby Rauh and Timy Cross had 2 hits each while Steven Sabins had 3 rbis.

Byron Mendemhall took the loss for the Royals. Mark Kuzma earned the win while Mark Andrews earned the save.

Royals (3-6) 6-10-1

Senators (5-3) 9-9-1

WP Kuzma (1-0), Suschek 5th, Forster 8th, Andrews 9th

LP Mendenhall (0-2), Gerbe 5th, Hammer 6th, Rivera 6th, Bayuk 8th, Marbin 8th, Brazis 8th.

Att: 101

The Royals dropped to 3-5 Monday night as they lost to Haymarket 4-2. It was a pitchers duel thru five as Royals starter Brandon Sinnery (Mich.U) had a perfect game  going. Andrew Lawrence (BC) hit a opposite field homer in the 6th to give the Senators an 2-0 lead. Peter Onorato homered in the 7th to chase Sinnery.

The Royals started a rally in the 9th as Jorden Steranka (Penn St) lead off with a homer to deep right.After Dudley walked and moved to second, David Fallon (St.Johns) singled Dudley home to end the rally.

Senators 4-7-2

Royals  2-4-0

WP Matt benedict (1-0), Van Woert 7th, Leathersich 9th

LP Sinnery (0-1) Bayuk 8th, Rivera 9th

Att: 267

The Royals pounded out 17 hits in defeating the Fauquier Gators 9-6 Sunday night at Bridgeforth field. Steven Sabins (Okla. St.) had 3 hits including a home run , dbl, triple, 2 rbis.Vargas, Fallon, Cross, Dudley, Garcia, Wehrmwyer has 2 hits each. Cross also homered . Cory Williams pitched 6 innings of releif to get the win. Michael Patton took the loss.

Royals 9-17-1

Gators 6-8-2

WP Williams, garcia, Williams 4th

LP Patton ,Rothlin, 5th Sorce 7th

Att 560

The Royals ended their four game losing streak with a well played game to defeat the Harrisonburg Turks 5-3.Adam Adkins pitched a strong 5.2 innings giving up just one run to earn the win. Matt Zahel pitched the 9th and gave up two runs but got out of a bases loaded jam  by turning a 1-2-3 double play.

Michael Vargas hit a 2 run triple in the 5th to give the Royals a 3-1 lead. Kevin Garcia hit a solo homer in the 9th to  up the Royals lead to 5-1.

The Royals host  Faquier on Sunday for a 6PM start

Royals 5-7-1

Turks 3-10-0

WP Adkins, Marbin 6th, Brazis 7th, Zahel 9th.

LP Munoz, Dempster, Munoz 1st, Lancara 7th, Grinder 8th, Riddle 9th

Att:222

The Royals lost in Waynesboro Thursdy night 6-1. Matt Gerbe took the loss as he opened the game walking the first four batters. Stephen Rivera relieved and gave up one more run over 5 innings. The Royals managed only 6 hits and one run as they didn't solve Generals pitching.

The Game was called after 7 innings due to rain.

The  Royals are at home Friday to host the Luray Wranglers. Brett Stackhouse is the probable starter for the Royals. .

Royals 1-6-0

Generals 6-11-1

WP Knott (1-0), Saab 6th, Enruato

LP Gerbe (0-1) Rivera 1st,Bayuk 6th.

HRs none

Ryan George relieved and retired the side to give the Cardinals a 4-3 win. 

The Cardinals had to solo shots from Jarad Simon (2) and Steve Mcquail (1) to give them the win.

Adam Adkins (Tenn.U) took the los for the Royals.

Royals 3-5-1

Cards 5-8-2

WP Van Stickler (1-0) George (9th) save,

LP Adkins (0-1) Rivera 5th, Bayuk 8th.

HRs Simon 2, Mcquail 1 (3)

Att. 535

The Royals won their seasonal debut by defeating the Fauquier Gators 4-2 Saturday night at the Athey Sports complex. It was a pitchers duel most of the way as both teams used three pitchers in the game.

The Royals pulled it out in the 6th as they scored 2 unearned runs to get the win. Brett Stackhouse (Gardner-Webb) got the win giving up just 2 hits and 2 runs. Bryon Mendenhall (Randolph-Macon) pitched 3 strong innings giving up three hits and striking out five. Matt Zahal (Toledo) pitched the 9th to get the save.

Ben Hammer (Toledo) had three hits one run, Michael Vargas and Gabe Ortiz had two hit each.

Royals 4-10-1

Gators 2-5-2

WP Stackhouse (1-0), Stackhouse, Mendenhall 6th, Zahal 9th (Save 1)

LP Black (0-1), Blanton, Black 6th, Sorce 9th

HRs none