On Friday July 27 put the Royals on the road to Hartley to face the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Hawks. The Royals routed their hosts with a 17-0 win in 5 innings. The Royals put on a show in the final inning bringing 9 runs over the plate.
Junior Eli Schlenger was on the mound for 5 innings, striking out 10 batters. Junior Wyatt Alesch brought in 2 runs and added 2 more coming home himself from his 2 at-bats.
Senior Mason Grage went 2 for 2 with a double and a run. Both hits brought in runs.