The Royal Knights are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Warden Cougars at 3:00 p.m. Royal is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season.
Royal is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Tuesday, just like they did against Wahluke (and have done all season long). Royal put the hurt on Wahluke with a sharp 17-0 victory on Saturday.
Jill Allred made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Allred has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Allred was also big at the plate, going 4-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Randi Allred and Emerson Eilers did most of the damage at the plate: Allred went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles, while Eilers scored four runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jaya Griffin, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Warden's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of Okanogan.
Royal's win bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Warden, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-5.
Royal skirted past Warden 4-3 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Royal since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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