If Connell was riding high off their 22-2 takedown of Wahluke last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Connell Eagles fell just short of the Royal Knights by a score of 3-1 on Saturday. Connell has struggled against Royal recently, as their contest on Saturday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
For Royal's part, Jill Allred spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up 12 Ks. Allred has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Audrey Bergeson, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Connell's defeat dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Royal, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season.
Connell does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Royal, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 10-6 win vs. Kiona-Benton on the 18th.
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