Warriors Softball Team Loses to Royals in Game 1

Webber International falls 3-0 in SUN Conference matchup

Apr. 18, 2026 at 4:00am

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The Webber International Softball team lost 3-0 to the Warner Royals in a SUN Conference game on Friday afternoon at Daly Field in Lake Wales, Florida. All three of the Royals' runs came in the opening inning, but Warriors pitcher Taylor Thomas settled in and kept the Royals scoreless for the rest of the game.

Why it matters

This early-season conference loss puts the Warriors in a tough spot as they look to compete for the SUN Conference title. The Warriors will need to regroup and find a way to bounce back in the next game against their conference rivals.

The details

The Webber International Softball team was unable to overcome an early 3-run deficit against the Warner Royals on Friday. The Royals scored all three of their runs in the first inning, but Warriors pitcher Taylor Thomas shut them down for the rest of the game.

  • The game was played on Friday, April 18, 2026 at Daly Field in Lake Wales, Florida.

The players

Webber International Softball Team

The softball team representing Webber International University, a private university located in Babson Park, Florida.

Warner Royals

The softball team representing Warner University, a private Christian university located in Lake Wales, Florida.

Taylor Thomas

The starting pitcher for the Webber International Softball team.

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What’s next

The Webber International Softball team will look to bounce back in their next SUN Conference matchup against the Warner Royals.

The takeaway

This early-season conference loss is a setback for the Webber International Softball team, but they will need to regroup and find a way to compete with their SUN Conference rivals if they want to contend for the conference title.