Royal has gone a perfect 10-0 against Wahluke recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Royal Knights are taking a road trip to face off against the Wahluke Warriors at 3:00 p.m. Wahluke took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Royal, who comes in off a win.
Wahluke will be up against a hot Royal team: the squad just extended their winning streak to nine. Everything went Royal's way against Cashmere on Saturday as Royal made off with a 20-13 win.
Jill Allred was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and 12 unearned) runs off ten hits. Allred was even better at the plate, going a perfect 5-for-5 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. She is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now got three or more in each of the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Emerson Eilers
| 03/15/25 vs Cashmere | 4 |
| 05/18/24 vs Kiona-Benton | 3 |
| 04/27/24 @ Wahluke | 3 |
| 03/29/24 vs Eastmont | 2 |
| 03/23/24 vs Deer Park | 2 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emerson Eilers, who went 4-for-5 with four runs, five RBI, and two doubles. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Audrey Bergeson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5.
Meanwhile, Wahluke was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 31-2 to College Place.
Royal pushed their record up to 2-0 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games. As for Wahluke, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Everything went Royal's way against Wahluke in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, as Royal made off with a 17-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Royal since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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