Royals play Glendale Community College in a double header

The Royals lost both games today. In the first game the Royals lost 11 to 3. Glendale jumped out to 3-0 lead off of starting pitcher Rebekah Stoe. Then in the second inning, the Royals got on the scoreboard after Renae Fafard singled, Rebekah Stoe sacrifice bunt moved her over, then a fielders choice by Courtney Fines scored Fafard. Unfortunately in the bottom half of the inning, Glendale sent 11 hitters to the plate scoring 6. Kassi Jones came in relief for 3 innings. Mackenzie Sansom finished the game. The Royals had 9 hits in the game. Two each by Renae Fafard and Hanna Gary. Courtney Fines, Mackenzie Sansom, Jordan Gudmundson, and Kiahna Chumola all had singles. Haunani Morton had a triple. 

The second game was close throughout. Hanna Gary pitched a complete game giving up 10 hits, with 1 strikeout and 4 earned runs. Courtney Fines had 3 hits in the game but was left on base twice and was thrown out at the plate in the 3rd by a great throw from center. In that inning, Cheyenne Gurley doubled then scored off of the single by Fines. Hanna Gary lined a single to center but the hard hit ball allowed the center fielder to throw fines out at home plate. The score remained tied at 1 until the 5th when GCC scored 2 off of a triple to right by Megan Mabery (she went 6 for 7 at the plate on the day). In the sixth, the Royals got a spark from a home run from Mackenzie Sansom bringing the score to 2-3. Glendale scored 1 in the bottom half of the 6th and the Royals were unable to score in the 7th leaving the score LRSC 2, GCC 4.  For the game, Fines had 3 hits, Sansom 1 (HR), Morton and Gurley each had a double, an Kiahna Chumola had a single. 

The Royals will finish their road trip playing one game against Chandler-Gilbert Community College and two against GateWay Community College Wednesday March 16th.