Royal proved they can win big on Saturday (they won by ten) but on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Connell Eagles 3-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Royal also won the last time the pair played back in March.
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. She 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.
Royal's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-8. As for Connell, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-9.
Royal didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 10-6 win vs. Kiona-Benton on the 18th. Connell does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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