If Royal was feeling good off their 14-0 takedown of Zillah in Tuesday's second game, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Royal Knights fell 9-4 to the Montesano Bulldogs on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Royal of the 8-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Jill Allred spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and six unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Raegan Wardenaar made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
On Montesano's side, Riley Timmons made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Timmons was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a double, and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addi Kersker, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Alexa Stanfield, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Royal dropped their record down to 7-3 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home. As for Montesano, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Royal will look to defend their home field in their first game on Saturday against Colville at 9:00 a.m. Colville will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Royal surely won't give up without a fight. As for Montesano, they will head out on the road to challenge Riverside at 11:00 a.m. in their first game on Saturday. Montesano is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
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