Royals Take Series from KCU 2-1
Game 1
Game 1
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 0 |
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4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 2 |
Game 2
Game 2
| Final (8) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | R | H | E |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
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0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 0 |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | X | 8 | 14 | 1 |
KNOXVILLE, Tn- The Royals hosted AAC opponent, Kentucky Christian on 2/18 and 2/19, where they took the series 2 games to 1. The Knights took the first game 8-6, before the Royals took the final 2 games, winning 4-3, and 8-6.
Brayden Taylor led the effort on the mound with 4 strikeouts, as he would pick up both wins for the Royals. Braden Ott added, Nahzir Bergen, and Austin Sykes all 3 strikeouts as well.
4 Royals had 3 hits to lead the offense, as Will Varner, Bryson Shown, Brayden Taylor, and Seth Pressley paced the offense. Tyler Phillips had 3 RBIs to lead the run support, as Will Varner, Brayden Taylor, and Bryson Shown each had a pair of RBIs. Bryon Shown also socked a home run to walk-off the second game in extra innings.
Will Varner had 3 steals to lead the way on the basepaths for the Royals. Luke Vest swiped a pair of bases as well.
The Royals will look to keep things rolling on 2/21, when they travel to take on UT Southern on 2/21.