Softball Preview: Beckman Patriots vs. Royal Highlanders
The Beckman Patriots are on the road again on Thursday to play the Royal Highlanders at 3:15 p.m. Beckman is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
Last Wednesday, Beckman came up short against Irvine and fell 12-9.
Kylie Kim and Jazmine Cruz stepped up to the plate in a big way. Kim scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Cruz scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Diya Malik, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Beckman was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Irvine only hit a.
Oxnard typically has all the answers at home, but on Friday Royal proved too difficult a challenge. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over the Yellowjackets. The victory was familiar territory for Royal who now have three in a row.
Julianna Galbraith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Holly White, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Josephine Gallo, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
Beckman's defeat dropped their record down to 13-8-3. As for Royal, their win bumped their record up to 13-7.
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