Royall hasn't had much luck against De Soto recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Panthers will look to defend their home field against the Pirates at 5:00 p.m. Royall is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Royall made easy work of Cashton and carried off a 10-2 victory. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Royall got a massive performance out of Bria Gruen, who went 2-for-4 with two triples, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Aunika Wopat, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, De Soto lost 11-2 to Wauzeka-Steuben on Monday.
Rainey Joseph made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season.
De Soto now has a losing record of 4-5. As for Royall, their victory bumped their record up to 7-3.
De Soto's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Royall hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .332. It's a different story for De Soto, though, as they've only averaged .251. Will they be able to contain Royall's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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