Moorpark fell victim to Royal and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 7-0 walloping at the hands of the Royal Highlanders. Moorpark was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Royal apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Moorpark got a good showing from Viviana Ramirez, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk).
Even though they lost, Moorpark didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Royal only tossed five.
On Royal's side, Julianna Galbraith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits. Galbraith has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Holly White, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Yadira Montes was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Moorpark has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season. As for Royal, they pushed their record up to 8-4 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Moorpark will take on Camarillo at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Camarillo is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Royal, they will head out on the road to square off against West Ranch at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Royal's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so West Ranch's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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