Softball Recap: Naches Valley's Loss Ends Three-Game Winning Streak on the Road

Naches Valley dropped their record down to 7-11 on Friday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Royal Knights. The Rangers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Knights from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.

As for Royal, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 16-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.2 runs over those games.

For Royal's part, Jill Allred was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Allred has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and three runs. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lily Delarosa, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as she's now brought in three or more in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Audrey Bergeson, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Royal beat Naches Valley by a score of 15-4 later that day.