The Roy Royals will head out on the road to take on the Alta Hawks at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Roy will bounce into Monday's matchup after beating Clearfield, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Roy came out on top against Clearfield by a score of 7-2 on Thursday.
Delaney Jackson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lorelai Sherrod, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Grace Moran, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Alta got the win against East on Thursday by a conclusive 17-9. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Alta.
Danica Doyle made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched. Doyle was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Brielle Watson was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Addyson Brownell, who scored three runs while going 4-for-5.
Roy's record now sits at 3-15. As for Alta, the win got them back to even at 7-7.
Monday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Roy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .332. However, it's not like Alta struggles in that department as they've averaged .430. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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