Kayla Simacek led the Royals to a share of their third consecutive regular-season MIAC title, going 3-1 in the circle with a 0.60 ERA. In four appearances and three starts, she struck out 25 hitters and walked two in 23.1 innings of work while only giving up two runs. In a sweep of St. Scholastica on 5/1, Simacek tossed her second no-hitter of the year by striking out nine in an 8-0 game one victory. In game two out of the bullpen, she threw 5.1 innings of shutout softball while striking out six. At Saint Benedict on 5/4, she helped the Royals earn a share of the MIAC title tossing her eighth shutout of the season in a 1-0 victory where she struck out seven Bennies.