Royal had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They had just enough and edged the Montesano Bulldogs out 6-4. The victory was familiar territory for Royal who now have five in a row.
Jill Allred spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 15 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lily Delarosa, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jaya Griffin, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI.
On Montesano's side, Liv Robinson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Alexa Stanfield was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Royal has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-8 record this season. As for Montesano, their loss ended an 11-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 21-4.
Royal does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Montesano, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Lakeside at 7:00 p.m. Montesano's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Lakeside's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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