Royal had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 4-15 to make it four. They came up short against the Moorpark Musketeers, falling 7-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Musketeers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-2 back in March.
As for Moorpark, the victory got them back to even at 7-7. Considering they have won six matchups by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Moorpark's part, Viviana Ramirez was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Ramirez has posted since back in March. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Moorpark let Allison Pugliese and Emma Greenlinger run wild. Pugliese went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double, while Greenlinger got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one run. Brooke Toledo was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Royal will face off against Oak Park at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Eagles' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Highlanders' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Moorpark, they will square off against Saugus at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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