Softball Game Preview: Royal Highlanders vs. Kennedy Cougars

The Royal Highlanders will square off against the Kennedy Cougars at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.

Royal managed to slip by Thousand Oaks the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. Royal came up short against Thousand Oaks on Wednesday, falling 14-4. The Highlanders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Royal saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Marilyn Augusta, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Skylar Gapol also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.

Meanwhile, Kennedy sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over Louisville on Saturday.

Anais Perez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Sarah Olague, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Alina Ortiz, who went 1-for-2 with one triple.

Royal's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Kennedy, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.