It was a good run, but Simi Valley unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Royal Highlanders. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Simi Valley in their matchups with Royal: they've now lost three in a row.
Jordyn Miller made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run and two RBI. Lauren Ro was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Royal's side, Julianna Galbraith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on eight hits.
On the hitting side, Josephine Gallo was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three doubles, two runs, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Mrdah Murali, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Simi Valley's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-11. As for Royal, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season.
Simi Valley didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 8-3 defeat vs. Saugus on the 13th. As for Royal, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Oak Park at 3:30 p.m. The timing is sure in Royal's favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home while Oak Park has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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