The Roy Royals will head out on the road to challenge the Bountiful RedHawks at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Monday, Roy got the win against Alta by a conclusive 21-7. That 14 run margin sets a new team best for Roy this season.
Izabel Cline made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off eight hits. Cline was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aviee Gomez, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Quincy Johnson was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Bountiful gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 22-2 margin over Woods Cross. The win made it back-to-back victories for Bountiful.
Like Roy, Bountiful also got a great game from a two-way player: Melissa Turpin. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits (and only one walk). Turpin has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Turpin was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, Ella Miller was a standout: she fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Athena Tongaonevai, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, five RBI, and a double.
Roy is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 4-15 record this season. As for Bountiful, they pushed their record up to 19-3 with that win, which was their ninth straight on the road.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Roy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .340. However, it's not like Bountiful struggles in that department as they've averaged .415. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Roy suffered a grim 13-2 defeat to Bountiful when the teams last played on April 12th. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Turpin, who struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits. Now that Roy knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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