The Royal Highlanders will head out on the road to square off against the Moorpark Musketeers at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Neither Royal nor Moorpark posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
On Tuesday, Royal came up short against Camarillo and fell 7-2. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Royal in their matchups with Camarillo: they've now lost three in a row.
Royal saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Josephine Gallo, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Moorpark came tearing into Tuesday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They skirted past the Pioneers 2-1.
Madison Finnerty spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Daniela Isarraras was excellent, going 1-for-2 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Nathalie Hernandez, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Royal's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-6. As for Moorpark, their win bumped their record up to 10-7.
Royal took their victory against Moorpark in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 7-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Royal since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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