Royal had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 12-10 to make it four. They fell 7-3 to the Simi Valley Pioneers. The Highlanders were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Pioneers earlier this season, when they won 5-3.
Holly White made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one double. Lidija Faubert also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
As for Simi Valley, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-8-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games.
On Simi Valley's side, Francesca Hall spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits. Hall has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Aurora Zepeda was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Another player making a difference was Arianna Ochoa, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
Coming up, Royal will welcome Moorpark at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Musketeers will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Highlanders surely won't give up without a fight. Simi Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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