Head-Royce had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They were the clear victor by a 17-2 margin over the San Domenico Panthers. Head-Royce's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Juno Yu made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Yu has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Yu was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lea McKenna, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Eloise Gatdula, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Head-Royce's win bumped their record up to 2-5. As for San Domenico, they dropped their record down to 0-4 with that loss, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Head-Royce will challenge Lick-Wilmerding at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for San Domenico, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on California School for the Deaf at 4:00 p.m. on April 16th.
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