Softball Recap: Roy Royals vs. Bonneville Lakers
If Roy was riding high off their 22-9 takedown of Woods Cross last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Roy Royals fell victim to a tough 15-4 loss at the hands of the Bonneville Lakers on Tuesday. Roy has struggled against Bonneville recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Roy saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Izabel Cline, who went 4-for-4 with an RBI.
On Bonneville's side, Chandlyr Noble made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Noble has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Noble was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mylee Pedersen, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Annie Stevenson, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Roy's defeat dropped their record down to 2-15. As for Bonneville, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Roy will take on Clearfield at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Clearfield is coming into the match with four straight victories on the road, so Roy will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Bonneville, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Northridge at 3:30 p.m. Bonneville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.5 runs per game this season.
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