Tuesday just wasn't the day for Connell's offense. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 11-0 to the Royal Knights, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Connell in their matchups with Royal: they've now lost six in a row.
For Royal's part, Jill Allred made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over six innings pitched. Allred has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Allred was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Lily Delarosa was a standout: she fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-4. Delarosa is crushing it when it comes to RBI: she's brought in at least three every time she's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Audrey Bergeson, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Connell's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Royal, they pushed their record up to 3-0 with that win, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Connell will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Naches Valley at 11:00 a.m. on April 13th. As for Royal, they will be playing at home against Eastmont at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Royal's favor is that they have posted big run totals every time they've taken the field this season.
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