HS BASE: Royal wins at Esperanza

Ryan Tinkham went 4 for 4 with with a home run and two doubles, and Tyler Abbott pitched six innings for the win, as Royal eliminated host Esperanza of Anaheim today in a Div. I second-round playoff game.

Cody Buckel hit a home run and pitched the last inning, striking out two.

"We hit the ball today, which is nice," Royal coach Dan Maye said.

Also, Moorpark defeated visiting El Modena 6-5, while Camarillo lost 8-0 to visiting Mater Dei.

-- Gerry Gittelson