Royal extended their losing streak to eight on Tuesday, dropping them down to 2-19. They came up short against the Freeman Golden Eagles, falling 28-6. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Golden Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 19-0 back in March.
Sofia Andrade and Player #11 stepped up to the plate in a big way. Andrade went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI, while Player #11 went 1-for-2 with one home run. That hit marked the first that Player #11 has got this season.
As for Freeman, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-10 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Freeman's side, Bella Talbot made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off four hits. Talbot was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kimber Parker, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Linarae Salgado was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
Looking ahead, Royal will face off against Almeta Crawford at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Chargers will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Freeman, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Fort Bend Willowridge at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 22.9 runs per game on average), something the Golden Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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