The Roy Royals will head out on the road to square off against the Clearfield Falcons at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Thursday, Roy fell victim to a tough 17-7 loss at the hands of Bonneville. That's two games in a row now that Roy has lost by exactly ten runs.
Kylee Weitzel was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Mylee Gard was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Clearfield had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They blew past Woods Cross 17-0. That 17 run margin sets a new team best for Clearfield this season.
Rylee Kirk made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Kirk was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Brynn Nicholls was a standout: she went 4-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Addyson Haddock, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
This is the second loss in a row for Roy and nudges their season record down to 1-9. As for Clearfield, their record now sits at 3-5.
Roy skirted past Clearfield 8-6 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Does Roy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Clearfield turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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