With a playoff game on the line, Royal rose to the challenge on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 16-4 margin over the Seton Catholic Cougars. The result was nothing new for Royal, who have now won 15 matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Jill Allred made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Allred has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 17 consecutive pitching appearances. Allred was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
In other batting news, Audrey Bergeson was a standout: she got on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, four runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Lily Delarosa, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
The victory was the seventh in a row for Royal, bringing their record for this year to 22-8. As for Seton Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-6.
Royal does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Seton Catholic, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 8-5 win vs. Mt. Baker on the 25th.
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