Softball Recap: Head-Royce Jayhawks vs. Making Waves Academy Marlins
There's no place like home for Head-Royce, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Monday. They never let the Making Waves Academy Marlins onto the board and left with a 15-0 victory on Tuesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Head-Royce considering their one-run performance the match before.
Elena Krauss and Juno Yu made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Krauss pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Yu struck out eight batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. At bat, Krauss scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Yu went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Head-Royce let Ashley Levy and Sienna Howard loose on the outfield. Levy scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Howard scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Levy has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Jayla Davis, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Head-Royce pushed their record up to 5-7 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Making Waves Academy, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-10-1.
Head-Royce will head out on the road to square off against The Bay School at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Making Waves Academy, they will be playing at home against Cornerstone Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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