Royal extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping them down to 2-12. They lost 7-1 to the Notre Dame (SO) Knights. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Highlanders couldn't push the score so high this time.
As for Notre Dame (SO), they pushed their record up to 13-3 with the victory, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won eight contests by six runs or more so far this season.
For Notre Dame (SO)'s part, the team relied heavily on Ellayne Tellez-Perez, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Haley Maldonado, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Royal will challenge Ventura at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Highlanders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 8.1 runs per game this season. As for Notre Dame (SO), they will host Simi Valley at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Knights 3.7, the Pioneers 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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