After flying high against Cashmere back in March, College Place came back down to earth. The Hawks fell just short of the Royal Knights by a score of 7-6 on Tuesday. The matchup marked the Hawks' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

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Rio Hayes was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 6.1 innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Charley Amick was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Audrey Schilds, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI.
Having lost for the first time this season, College Place fell to 8-1. As for Royal, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: College Place beat the Knights by a score of 7-3 later that day.
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