After two games on the road, Roy is heading back home. They will take on the Bonneville Lakers at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Roy is headed into the match fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Woods Cross 22-9. The high-scoring effort was just what Roy needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Delaney Jackson was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 6.1 innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. Jackson was even better at the plate, scoring a run while going 5-for-6.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kylee Weitzel, who went 3-for-5 with five RBI, three runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Aviee Gomez, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 1-for-6.
Meanwhile, Bonneville put the finishing touches on their tenth blowout victory of the season on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Northridge a 15-0 shutout. The win was familiar territory for Bonneville who now have four in a row.
Like Roy, Bonneville also got a great game from a two-way player: Chandlyr Noble. She didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Noble has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Noble was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Aya Larson was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Kaylee McAfee was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Roy's victory ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-14. As for Bonneville, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-2 record this season.
Roy suffered a grim 17-7 defeat to Bonneville in their previous matchup back in March. Will Roy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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