As the dog days of summer kick in, the Royals were shorthanded yet again.  While they kept things respectable for the first half of the day, their lack of depth showed as the Barons put up 6 in their final at bat to run away with it 14-4.

Jake Romo finally made his first game of the season, and pitched well in the loss.  He went 5 innings, allowing 5 earned while striking out 3.  Mike Miller came in to relieve, and after working a relatively easy first inning (2 runs, 0 earned), the Barons weren't fooled by his heat, putting up 7 hits in the final frame.

Offensively, Michael Green had his second 3-hit game in a row, scoring once and knocking in 1.  Andrew Miller scored twice and swiped a pair of bags.

Next week, the Royals face the Venice Mariners at 2pm at El Cariso Park.

The Royals played their best game of the season, but defensive struggles cost them their first win of the season.

Matthew Guerrero threw a gem - a complete game, striking out 7, scattering 8 hits and a walk while allowing no earned runs.  Two infield errors in the first led to 4 unearned runs, while a few later inning errors each led to another unearned run in the hard-luck loss.

At the plate, Gio Smith and Michael Green each had 3 hits, while Tony Suarez, Randy Guerrero and John Mendoza each had rbis.  Both Guerrero brothers, along with Green, scored a run, while the lone stolen base went to Mike Miller (his first since at least Covid, probably longer than that.)

Next week, the Royals face off with the Barons, 2pm @Sylmar High School

The Royals struggles continue as the Outlaws completed their season sweep of the Royals, winning 21-2.

Mike Miller started on the mound, and worked a quiet first.  After walking the first 2 batters in the second, he gave way to Michael Green, who surrendered 6 total in the frame.  Randy Guerrero came in for 5 innings of relief, but gave up 5 earned (7 total) over that span.  The 8th inning seemed like BP for the Outlaws, as they piled on 8 late runs to make it a laugher.

Offensively, the Royals did better than the score showed.  They had runners on base every inning, and 3 Royals picked up their first hits of the season (Steve Mangurten, Scott Ramm and Andrew Miller.)  Tony Suarez had a pair of hits, Oliver Lopez scored a pair of runs and Gio Smith had a pair of rbis.  Smith, Andrew Miller and Matthew Guerrero each swiped a bag in the loss.

Next week, the Royals look to get their first win of the season against the 6-4 Jokers.  The game will be 10am at San Fernando High School.

The Royals defense allowed 7 errors, including 3 in the first 2nd inning alone, and the offense never got rolling against the Valley Kings.

Not much to say on defense this game.  Mike Miller took the hard luck loss, allowing just 1 earned (and 8 unearned) runs over 2 innings of work.  Kyle Kitchen and Ric Pozo combined to allow 4 earned over 6 innings of relief.

At the plate, Jeff Boersma showed the kids how it's done, leading the way with a hit and an rbi.  Pozo got his first hit of the season, and Kitchen swiped 5 bags.

After a long Memorial Day weekend off to lick their wounds, the Royals come back to face the Outlaws June 2nd, 9:45am at Verdugo Hills High School.

The Royals dropped their 7th game of the season to the Bats 13-5.

The boys in royal blue started strong, with a Matthew Guerrero double and a Chris Guerrero walk, followed by an Alex Contreras rbi-single.  With 2 outs, Mike Miller came through with an rbi-single to lead 2-0.  The would plate another in the 2nd after walks to Horacio Zamaraipa, Jeff Boersma and Matthew Guerrero, followed by an errant pick off throw, but their offense would stagnate until late in the game, when Boersma and Carlos Reyes would each knock in a run.

On the mound, Reyes took the start but struggled with his control, working 2.2 innings and allowing 7 runs.  Michael Green would make his pitching debutbut gave up 6 runs on 6 hits and 3 walks over the next 2.1 innings.  Luis Valencia worked 2 scoreless innings in relief to stave off the mercy, but the damage was already done.

After a much-needed week off for Mother's Day (and injury recovery), the Royals come back to face the Valley Kings for the first time this season 2pm @Conejo Creek. 

After trailing most of the day, the Royals showed some signs of life in the 9th inning, only to come up short against the Threshers.

With half their roster on the IL, sub Carlos Reyes got the start and looked pretty solid over the first 3 innings, before running out of gas in a 5-run 4th.  Luis Valencia came in to relieve and pitched 3.2 solid innings, before handing the ball off to new Royal closer Justin Peters, who tossed 2 scoreless.

At bat, Matthew Guererro, Tony Suarez and Horacio Zamaraipa all had 2-hit games.  Jeff Boersma led the scoring with 2 runs in, Peters had a 3-run double in the 9th, and Gio Smith swiped 3 bags in the loss.

Next week, the Royals face off with the Bats at 9:45am at Verdugo Hills High School.

The Royals chances looked slim Sunday, missing their top 3 arms and their top 3 catchers, but managed to keep it to a 2-run game until the Rangers' final at bat, eventually falling 16-8 in 7 innings.

Steve Mangurten got the start, but struggled with his control early, walking 7 in 1 frame.  Matthew Gurerro came to the rescue, holding the Rangers to 5 runs over the next 5 innings, while striking out 6.  His brother, Chris Guerrero, came in to relieve the 7th, but the Ranger bats were ready for him, and along with 2 fielding errors, the game got away from the Royals.

At the plate, Alex Contreras had the hot stick, going 2 for 4, scoring twice and knocking in 1.  Horacio Zamaraipa also had 2 hits and an rbi, and Chris Guerrero had a perfect day, going 1 for 1 with 3 walks.

Next week, the Royals face the Threshers - 10am at El Cariso Park.  These teams have never met before, so another new rivalry begins...

In what turned out to be perfect baseball weather, the Royals played their best game to date, but a couple big innings for the Mariners kept their first win at bay.  Ric Pozo started and allowed 6 earned on 10 hits and 5 walks.  Randy Guerrero relieved and allowed 2 earned while striking out 3.  Chris Guerrero and Tony Henriquez closed the final 2 frames, allowing only 1 earned in that span.

Offensively, the Royals' bats continued to shine - to the tune of 13 hits.  Unfortunately, the timeliness of those hits were the problem, as they left an incredible 14 runners on base.  Michael Green, Mike Miller, Alex Contreras, Gio Smith and Tony Henriquez all had 2 hits, while Smith scored twice and Miller knocked in a pair.  Henriquez stole the lone bag for the boys in royal blue.

Next week, the Royals play a split doubleheader at El Cariso Park - 10am vs the Doinks and Dingers, followed by 2pm vs the Valley Kings.  These teams have never met before, so time for new rivalries to be born!

The Barons had a big 2nd inning against the Royals and never looked back, taking their first meeting of the year 21-8.  Mike Miller took the loss for the boys in blue, working a quiet first before falling apart in the 2nd.  Ric Pozo pitched 5 solid innings of relief, and Matthew Guerrero looked great in his first 2 innings on the mound this season.

The Royals bats continue to impress, pounding out 13 hits in the losing effort.  Alex Contreras, Tony Suarez, Randy Guerrero and Gio Smith had 2 hits a piece, while Smith, Miller and Contreras each scored twice.  Randy Guerrero and Horacio Zamaraipa each had a pair of rbis, while Zamaraipa and Jeff Boersma got their first hits of the season.

After a week off for the Easter holiday, the Royals come back to face the Mariners 4/7 10am at Poly High School.

The Royals came out swinging in their second game of the season, taking an early 8-2 lead over the Jokers.  But poor defense, paired with the relentless Joker bats, ultimately led to their second straight loss.

Randy Guerrero took the mound and pitched a solid 3 innings before running into trouble in the 4th and 5th.  3 errors led to 5 unearned runs, and innings that ran longer than necessary.  Mike Miller and Ric Pozo came in late to stop the bleeding, but the damage was already done.  On a positive note, the Guerrero brothers (Matthew and Chris) turned a pair of double plays, and nearly had a 3rd (in 7 innings of defense.)

On offense, rookie Michael Green had a pair of singles and a pair of walks, scoring once and knocking in a pair.  Chris Guerrero went 2 for 3 with a double and a pair of runs scored, and Gio Smith knocked in a pair.  Matthew Guerrero, Miller, Alex Contreras and Tony Suarez all had hits as well.

Next Sunday, the Royals take on the Barons, 10am at College of the Canyons.