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Reds rebound to rub out Royals

After getting smacked around in two games Saturday against the first-place Nanaimo Pirates, the Coquitlam Reds connected for a doubleheader sweep Sunday of the fourth-place Parksville Royals in B.C. Premier Baseball League action on Vancouver Island.

After getting smacked around in two games Saturday against the first-place Nanaimo Pirates, the Coquitlam Reds connected for a doubleheader sweep Sunday of the fourth-place Parksville Royals in B.C. Premier Baseball League action on Vancouver Island.

The results left the Reds in seventh place at 12-14.

Brent Foreman drilled two hits, had one RBI and scored a run as the Reds opened with a 5-2 triumph over the Royals in the twinbill opener.

Lefthander Dylan Remenyk scattered seven hits in pitching the win.

In the nightcap, two Reds' runs in the top of the fifth inning was enough in a 2-1 victory.

Reds pitcher Matt Trimble surrendered only five hits, while fourth-year Red Steven Kandborg came through with two clutch his and two RBI to rally the Coquitlam offence.

On Saturday, the Pirates cruised to 6-0 and 7-3 wins over the Reds in Nanaimo.

Next, the Reds, who are 3-7 in their last 10 games, host the 11-15 North Shore Twins tomorrow (Thursday) at Mundy, 6:30 p.m.