Softball Recap: McQueen Lancers vs. Las Plumas Thunderbirds
McQueen was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 8-4 to the Las Plumas Thunderbirds.
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.
On Las Plumas' side, 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, the team relied heavily on Rylie Mcinturf, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2. Adalyna Medrano was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base.
McQueen's loss dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Las Plumas, their victory bumped their record up to 9-2-2.
McQueen 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. As for Las Plumas, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Red Bluff at 4:00 p.m.
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