Softball Recap: Royal Gets the Win

Royal won the last time they faced Kiona-Benton and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Knights walked away with a 6-1 victory over the Bears. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Knights.

Jill Allred

Batters Struck Out

05/13/26 vs Kiona-Benton	10
05/09/26 vs Connell	10
05/09/26 vs Naches Valley	9
05/01/26 @ Naches Valley	5
05/01/26 @ Naches Valley	7
+ 3 more games

Jill Allred spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Emerson Eilers was excellent, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Sarah Bergeson, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.

Royal's win bumped their record up to 17-7. As for Kiona-Benton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-11 record this season.

Royal wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 10-0 victory against Chelan on the 13th. Kiona-Benton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.