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Fifth-Inning Burst Enough To Lead Royal Junior Varsity Highlanders Past Oak Park Junior Varsity Eagles

Royal Junior Varsity Highlanders defeated Oak Park Junior Varsity Eagles 12-2 on Friday thanks in part to seven runs in the fifth inning.

Royal Junior Varsity Highlanders got on the board in the top of the first inning after #17 grounded out, and #10 singled, each scoring one run.

Royal Junior Varsity Highlanders added one run in the third after #10 singled after a 6-pitch-at-bat.

Royal Junior Varsity Highlanders scored seven runs on three hits in the top of the fifth inning. #77 doubled, scoring two runs, #23 drew a walk, scoring one run, #11 singled, scoring two runs, and #17 singled, scoring two runs.

Gary Gray stepped on the hill first for Oak Park Junior Varsity Eagles. The starting pitcher gave up seven hits and four runs over four innings, striking out two and walking three. #41 stepped on the mound first for Royal Junior Varsity Highlanders. They allowed one hit and one run (zero earned) over two innings, striking out three and walking three.

Dylan Hirsh, Eila Peretz, and Aaron Berro each collected one hit for Oak Park Junior Varsity Eagles. Oak Park Junior Varsity Eagles had a strong eye at the plate, collecting six walks for the game.

Royal Junior Varsity Highlanders piled up 12 hits in the game. #10, #77, #23, and #11 each collected two hits for Royal Junior Varsity Highlanders. #11 and #17 were a one-two punch in the lineup, as each drove in three runs for Royal Junior Varsity Highlanders. #8 led Royal Junior Varsity Highlanders with three walks. Overall, the team had a strong eye at the plate, accumulating eight walks for the game. #23 and #11 each stole multiple bases for Royal Junior Varsity Highlanders. Royal Junior Varsity Highlanders stole eight bases in the game.

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