The Klahowya Eagles are on the road again on Thursday to play the Royal Knights at 3:00 p.m. Klahowya is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.5 runs per game this season.
Klahowya can't be too worried about heading out to take on Royal: they just beat Cascade Christian at home, who had been dominant on their own field up to that point. Klahowya had just enough and edged Cascade Christian out 4-2.
Bailey O'Brien spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on McKenna Sullivan, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Landyn Watson, who went 2-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Meanwhile, Royal had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They walked away with a 10-6 win over the Bears.
Jill Allred made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. Allred has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 13 consecutive pitching appearances. Allred was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Audrey Bergeson was incredible, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Lily Delarosa was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Klahowya's record is now 17-5. As for Royal, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-8 record this season.
Thursday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Klahowya has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .483. However, it's not like Royal struggles in that department as they've averaged .471. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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