The University Red Devils are taking a road trip to take on the Head-Royce Jayhawks at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. University is coming into the matchup on a six-game losing streak.
On Wednesday, University didn't have quite enough to beat The Bay School and fell 5-4.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Head-Royce, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They never let St. Joseph Notre Dame get on the board and left with a 9-0 win on Wednesday. The result was nothing new for the Jayhawks, who have now won six games by nine runs or more so far this season.
Avery Rose made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Cam Jonas was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Abigail Kim was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
University's loss dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Head-Royce, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
University might still be hurting after the 16-1 defeat they got from Head-Royce in their previous matchup back in March. Can the Red Devils avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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