After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Needville, Bellville was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Royal Falcons with a sharp 20-1 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what Bellville needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Kacie Dudensing made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and not a single walk). Dudensing was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Katie Falk, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and a triple. Teaghan Eckelberg was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-1.
Bellville's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-12. As for Royal, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-11-1.
Bellville didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 4-0 victory vs. Wharton on the 28th. As for Royal, they will head out on the road to square off against Needville at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Needville is coming into the contest with ten straight wins at home, so Royal will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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