University extended their losing streak to eight on Friday, dropping them down to 4-14. They came up short against the Head-Royce Jayhawks, falling 18-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Jayhawks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-1 back in March.
As for Head-Royce, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. That looming 18-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
For Head-Royce's part, Avery Rose made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Rose has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of her five plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Cam Jonas was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. She has been hot recently, having also posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Abigail Kim, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and one triple.
University has already played their next contest, a 16-2 loss against St. Joseph Notre Dame on the 28th. As for Head-Royce, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 15-5 win against Redwood Christian on the 28th.
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