Cedar Park Christian and Royal squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Cedar Park Christian had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Royal Knights by a score of 6-4. Cedar Park Christian's loss signaled the end of their 17-game winning streak.
Cedar Park Christian saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shelby Southard, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a triple, and a run.
Even though they lost, Cedar Park Christian was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Royal didn't hit any.
On Royal's side, Jill Allred was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Allred has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 16 consecutive pitching appearances. Allred was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Audrey Bergeson was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Raegan Wardenaar, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Cedar Park Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 19-5. As for Royal, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 21-8 record this season.
Cedar Park Christian will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Riverside. Cedar Park Christian's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Riverside's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Royal, they will take on Seton Catholic on Saturday. Royal will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
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