Preview: Roy Royals vs. Farmington Phoenix
Roy has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Farmington Phoenix at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Roy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past Woods Cross 19-13. The victory was just what Roy needed coming off of a 21-10 defeat in their prior contest.
Izabel Cline looked comfortable as she tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Quincy Johnson, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Lorelai Sherrod, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Farmington waltzed into their matchup on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victor by a 23-6 margin over the Panthers. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Farmington has managed all season.
Madison Kelker made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Kelker was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Morgan Rogers was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with five RBI, three doubles, and two runs. Kiley Gazafy was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with two triples, three RBI, and a stolen base.
Roy's victory ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-7. As for Farmington, their win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-3.
Roy suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Farmington in their previous meeting back in March of 2021. Can Roy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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