Royals Ride Big Fourth Inning to Road Win Over Leafs

TORONTO — A five-run fourth inning proved to be the difference as the Guelph Royals knocked off the Toronto Maple Leafs 7–4 on Friday night at Dominico Field at Christie Pits.
The Royals (8–9) erased an early 4–1 deficit with their offensive outburst in the fourth, chasing Toronto starter Wilgenis Alvarado from the game. Guelph strung together five runs on three hits in the frame, highlighted by a two-run double by Conner Morro.
After the rally, the Royals bullpen did the rest.
Sebastian Rodriguez earned the win despite a shaky start, giving up four runs on eight hits over four innings. Nelson Mercado, Owen Newman, and Gaku Ueda combined for five shutout innings of relief, with Ueda striking out two in the ninth to lock down the save
Williams finished the night with two RBI, while third baseman Carson Burns had a strong game at the plate, going 3-for-5 with an RBI. Morro went 2-for-5 with two driven in.
Toronto (10–9) got home runs from Jhon Javier — his fifth of the season — and catcher Justin Marra, but the Leafs’ offense stalled after the third inning, stranding 12 runners on base.
Javier was 2-for-5 with a double and two RBI, while Ryan Dos Santos reached base four times, going 2-for-3 with two walks.
On the mound, Alvarado took the loss, allowing six runs (five earned) on six hits over three innings.
This was the Royals’ fourth win in a row, and will host the Maple Leafs at 7:30pm on Saturday in the back half of the home-and-home set.