Royal has relied on a stalwart pitcher averaging 3.96 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Saturday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 12-2 to the Elma Eagles, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Knights have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Royal saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hali Christensen, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one RBI.
Royal's defeat dropped their record down to 21-6. As for Elma, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a massive bump to their 18-9 record this season.
Royal does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Elma, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 6-5 loss against Cedar Park Christian on the 24th.
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