Connell extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 9-6 in the process. They came up short against the Royal Knights, falling 23-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
As for Royal, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 14-3. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 games by seven runs or more this season.
For Royal's part, Jill Allred made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. Allred was also big at the plate, going 5-for-6 with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Royal got a massive performance out of Lily Delarosa, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Audrey Bergeson, who went 2-for-6 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles.
While Connell had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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