If Royal was riding high off their 7-0 takedown of Moorpark last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Royal Highlanders fell just short of the West Ranch Wildcats by a score of 10-8 on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Royal of the 7-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2019.
Holly White was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-5. Ayzlinn Trefren was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Royal kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
On West Ranch's side, the team relied heavily on Trinity Diaz, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Savannah Gatewood, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Royal has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-5 record this season. As for West Ranch, the win got them back to even at 6-6.
Royal will look to defend their home field on Friday against Simi Valley at 6:00 p.m. Royal will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. As for West Ranch, they will head out on the road to face off against Hart at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Hart is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
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