McQueen is 9-1 against Carson since March of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Lancers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Senators at 3:45 p.m. The timing is sure in McQueen's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Carson has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
McQueen is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nevada's top teams: Galena, who was ranked 23rd at the time (McQueen was ranked 14th). The Lancers had just enough and edged out the Grizzlies 11-9.
Violet Moyao made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Maddie Hawkins
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In other batting news, Maddie Hawkins was incredible, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Montana Huitt, who went 3-for-5 with three runs and one RBI.
McQueen hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in seven consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Carson lost 11-1 to Spanish Springs on Saturday.
Carson saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ari Gallardo-Yanez, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run.
McQueen is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-11 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Carson, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-10-1.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. McQueen hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .334. However, it's not like Carson struggles in that department as they've averaged .356. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
McQueen beat Carson 6-3 when the teams last played on April 3rd. Will the Lancers repeat their success, or do the Senators have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
