Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Head-Royce). They blew past the University Red Devils 16-1 on Thursday. While the Jayhawks didn't have the best season last year (they finished 5-10), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Juno Yu and Avery Rose made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Yu struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Rose pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits any time she's pitched this season. At the plate, Yu went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Rose got on base in three of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs. With that strong performance, Rose is now averaging an impressive 1.3 stolen bases per game.
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In other batting news, Abigail Kim was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those two hits gave her a new career-high. Juliette Lee was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Head-Royce always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .581. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as University only posted an OBP of .190.
The win was the fourth in a row for Head-Royce, bringing their record up to 6-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for University, their loss dropped their record down to 3-8.
Head-Royce wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 13-3 defeat against Tamalpais on the 27th. As for University, they will take on Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Red Devils will need to watch out since the Fightin' Irish have now posted at least ten runs in their last three contests.
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