The Wapato Wolves will head out on the road to square off against the Royal Knights at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Wapato was able to grind out a solid victory over Toppenish, taking the game 7-3. The Wolves haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, Royal put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over Othello. The three-run effort marked the Knights' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Jill Allred was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one triple and two RBI.
Royal pushed their record up to 7-0 with the win, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Wapato, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
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