The Royal Highlanders will head out on the road to challenge the Valencia Vikings at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Royal's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Valencia's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Royal is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Moorpark just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Musketeers by a score of 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Highlanders have suffered since May 7, 2024.
Julianna Galbraith
| 04/10/25 @ Moorpark | 0 |
| 04/04/25 vs Simi Valley | 1 |
| 03/21/25 vs St. Bonaventure | 1 |
Julianna Galbraith was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Royal saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mikaela Jones, who went 2-for-3 with one double. Emily Albert also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Valencia has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.46 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit last Wednesday. They lost 14-4 to Granada Hills Charter.
Blair Rune made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Valencia's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-5. As for Royal, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 8-6.
Royal couldn't quite get it done against Valencia in their previous matchup back in February of 2024 as they fell 4-1. Can the Highlanders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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