LAKE WALES, Fla. - The Royals kicked off their final SUN Conference series of the regular season with a shutout victory against Webber International University on Friday. Warner's 3 runs in the 1st Inning were enough to earn the win while
Elle Hernandez was dominant in the circle throwing a complete game shutout to earn her 10th win of the season.
Warner was able to string together multiple strong at-bats to start the game and sent 8 batters to the plate to give the Royals an early 3-to-0 lead after the 1st Inning.
Jillian Hudson brought in the Royals first 2 runs of the game when she hit a 2 RBI single into left-center field that scored
Alisha Wagoner and
Diana Martin.
Lauren Fernald later sent Hudson home on an RBI single into center field to give the Royals their 3rd run of the evening. Fernald had her best day at the plate on Friday hitting a perfect 3-for-3 on the day with 1 RBI and recorded the Royals only stolen base in the win over their Crooked Lake Rivals.
Elle Hernandez had a near perfect day in the circle for the Royals throwing 7 shutout Innings while allowing only 3 hits and struck out 4 on her way to earning her 10th win of the year. Friday's win also marks the 2nd time in her collegiate career that Hernandez has recorded a complete game shut out with her 1st coming earlier this season at University of Fort Lauderdale on February 3rd.
The Royals will look to take the series tomorrow when they host WIU for a double-header as they continue to fight to earn a spot in the SUN Conference tournament.
Warner Game Stat Leaders -
Hits:
Lauren Fernald (3)
RBIs: Jillian Hudson (2)
Stolen Bases: Lauren Fernald (1)
Ks: Elle Hernandez (4)
Up Next:
Warner will wrap up their series with
Webber International University tomorrow,
April 18th, with a
Senior Day double-header that is scheduled to begin at
Noon and 2:00pm.
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