California High School Softball - Royal nudges Moorpark
April 24, 2012: Simi Valley, CA 93065 Royal Highlanders (Simi Valley, CA) backers exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Moorpark Musketeers (Moorpark, CA), 3-2 in a league challenge.
The Highlanders now own a 17-2 record. They take the field next when they travel to Newbury Park for a Marmonte challenge on Thursday, April 26.
With the loss, Moorpark falls to 13-6 on the campaign. The Musketeers host Agoura (Agoura, CA) to face the Chargers in a Marmonte challenge on Thursday, April 26. The Chargers enter the challenge with a record of 13-8. Agoura lost 7-4 in their recent league challenge against Thousand Oaks (Thousand Oaks, CA)
Game Summary
Nancy Bowling earned her 17th win of the year pitching a 3 hitter while striking out 11 batters. Rachael Duncan was 2 for 3 with a run scored and an RBI and had a crucial 13 pitch at bat which eventually led to a WP and then drove in the 3rd and game winning run. Kelyn Fillmore was 2 for 3 on the day. M. Fleming went 1 for 2 with a Home Run and scored both runs for Moorpark.