Softball Recap: Las Plumas Thunderbirds vs. McQueen Lancers
On Saturday, the Las Plumas Thunderbirds earned an 8-4 victory over the McQueen Lancers.
Kendal Headley spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Rylie Mcinturf was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Adalyna Medrano, who scored a run and stole a base.
On McQueen's side, Violet Moyao was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Vanessa Bein was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Teya Ielati, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Las Plumas' win bumped their record up to 9-2-2. As for McQueen, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season.
Las Plumas will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Red Bluff at 4:00 p.m. As for McQueen, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Chico at 2:00 p.m. Chico has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.11 runs per game on average), something McQueen will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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