Royal won the last time they faced Simi Valley, and things went their way on Friday too. The Royal Highlanders walked away with an 8-4 win over the Simi Valley Pioneers. That's two games straight that Royal has won by exactly four runs.
Julianna Galbraith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on eight hits.
At the plate, Josephine Gallo was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three doubles, two runs, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Mrdah Murali, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
On Simi Valley's side, Jordyn Miller was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run and two RBI. Lauren Ro was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Royal's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-5. As for Simi Valley, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-11.
Royal will take on Oak Park at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Royal will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive. As for Simi Valley, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 8-3 loss vs. Saugus on the 13th.
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