WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Warner University took on the Webber International Warriors this morning in round two of the Sun Conference Championship Tournament this morning and came away victorious 7-3.
 
With the win over the Warriors, the Royals advanced on to play Thomas University at 1:00 PM in round three and had a chance to be 3-0 with a win vs. the Nighthawks, unfortunately for Warner the Nighthawks had other plans and bested the Royals 12-1 behind a superb offensive performance, tallying 19 hits in the game.
 
Despite the loss Warner's hopes of reaching the TSC championship game are still alive because of the tournament's double elimination rule.
 
The Royals are awaiting the results of the Southeastern vs. Webber game this evening to see who they will play Sunday morning. The Royals will play the winner of this contest.
 
WU vs. WIU
The Royals were the home team in this matchup of TSC rivals, Michael Batten started on the mound, pitching 6 innings before being replaced by Joey Theune, who earned his 3^rd win of the year, pitching 3 innings and allowing 0 ER.
 
The Warriors and Royals were tied 3-3 as the teams entered the 8^th inning and after holding the Warriors to another scoreless half the Royals offense came alive to score 4 runs and seal their 7-3 win and advance to the winners bracket.
 
The big inning for the Royals came off singles by Josh Strickland, Scott Fickas, and Deven Kirkland; a big double by Ronny Penalo and a powerful HR by Erich Jaquez, in total the Royals had 5 hits in the inning.
 
WU vs. TU
Jarrett Joyner took the mound for the Royals in round 3 of the TSC tournament, pitched 4 innings, giving up 3 runs and unluckily received his 4^th loss of the year after the Nighthawks offense erupted for 19 hits and 12 runs.
 
Rafael Astacio led the Royals with 2 of the teams 5 hits; Scott Ficka, Ronny Penalo, and Erich Jaquez each notched a hit in the game as well.
 
The Royals are still alive in the TSC Championship race and with a win tomorrow morning against either Southeastern or Webber would possibly place them in the championship game later that afternoon.