Royal never got on the board in their matchup on Saturday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Connell on Saturday. They came out on top against the Eagles by a score of 10-6. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last three times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.

Jill Allred
| 05/09/26 vs Connell | 10 |
| 05/09/26 vs Naches Valley | 9 |
| 05/01/26 @ Naches Valley | 5 |
| 05/01/26 @ Naches Valley | 7 |
| 04/28/26 vs Connell | 7 |
| + 2 more games |
Jill Allred spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Hali Christensen and Avarie Hill did most of the damage at the plate: Christensen went 2-for-3 with four RBI and one run, while Hill went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Leah Christensen, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Royal has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Connell, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-9 record this season.
Royal has already played their next contest, a 6-1 victory against Kiona-Benton on the 13th. Connell does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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