New year for Royal softball after state championship
The Royal Knights pose with the Class 1A state championship trophy following the 2024 title game. The Knights lost some key players, but return most of their starters for 2025.
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Junior Jill Allred returns as Royal’s starting pitcher. Allred pitched every inning in 2024.
Junior Emerson Eilers throws out a runner in the 2024 state playoffs. Eilers will be one of the key players for the defending state champion Royal Knights.
Royal senior Lily Delarosa is one of all-league players returning for the 2025 season.
ROYAL CITY — Coach Lisa Lawrence said the Royal Knights softball team will be one to watch in 2025, although they have some holes from the team that won the state championship in 2024.
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