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After getting back in the win column with a needed win over the young Axemen, the Athletics were on the road to take on the league leading and undefeated Armena Royals.  The A's have had quite the rivalry with the Royals since joining the league in 2015, with both clubs having captured League Championships and a fairly even regular season head to head record.  The Royals had a rebuilding year last season, but have resigned a few veterans with a few talented young additions.

Dan Enright got the start for the Rosalind squad, after a couple of rare relief appearences.  Like the staff ace that Enright has been for a while, Dan pitched really well and gave the A's a chance to win.  A controversial foul ball call in the 4th inning made Enright's final pitching line a bit decieving, but the right hander kept the Royals off balance for the most part with a few in game adjustments and the best change ups that Enright had thrown this season.  Dan went 6 innings, allowing 5 runs, 3 of which were earned, on 7 hits with 2 strikeouts and no walks.

The Rosalind offence continued to struggle, failing to cash in with runners in scoring position, which is quickly becoming a theme this season.  Sheldon Pederson hit a lead off homerun in the second inning to tie the game at one.  The latest acquisition, Kobe Charcun, contined to not show signs of inexperience, as he went 2 for 3 with an RBI.  Overall, the A's left 8 runners on base, 6 of those in scoring position.

The A's travel to Tofield to take on the Braves on Tuesday night, a contest that already has playoff implications early in the season.

Already in an up and down rollercoaster season, the Athletics took on the young Camrose Axemen in Rosalind on Tuesday night.  In the first meeting this season, the Axemen got out to an early lead, before the A's came storming back in the top of the 7th inning to take what looked to be a late game push.  However, with two out Camrose strung together a walk and a couple hits before a fly ball into the dark night sky dropped in a walked off the Athletics.

Brett Yuha, normally a hard throwing closer, got the start for the Rosalind Athletics.  The right hander had a bumpy first inning, but settled in from there establishing his tight slider later in the game.  Brett went 5 innings, giving up 1 unearned run, on 2 hits with 5 strikeouts and 2 walks.  Ryan Yuha came in for the top of the 6th, getting the first two batters before walking two, however he was able to get out of the inning unscathed.  Matt Enright closed out the game for Rosalind, with 3 straight strikeouts.

Offensively, the Athletics puts runs on the board by commitee, scattering 7 runs througout the lineup.