Royal was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 20-1 loss at the hands of the Bellville Brahmas. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Royal of the 21-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February.
For Bellville's part, Kacie Dudensing made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and not a single walk). Dudensing was also stellar in the batter's box, 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. Another player making a difference was Teaghan Eckelberg, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-1.
Royal's loss dropped their record down to 1-11-1. As for Bellville, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-12.
Royal is on the road again on Tuesday to play Needville at 7:00 p.m. Needville will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Royal surely won't give up without a fight. As for Bellville, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 4-0 win vs. Wharton on the 28th.
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