Softball Preview: McQueen Lancers vs. Carson Senators
McQueen is 8-2 against Carson since May of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The McQueen Lancers will be staying on the road to face off against the Carson Senators at 3:45 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Saturday, McQueen came up short against Galena and fell 13-9.
Vanessa Bein was cooking despite her team's loss, firing off three home runs and six RBI while going 3-for-4. Sophia Barber was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, McQueen lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Carson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Reed.
McQueen has traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 11 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-16 record this season. As for Carson, their record now sits at 5-14.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. McQueen hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.7 home runs per game. However, it's not like Carson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.6. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
McQueen came out on top in a nail-biter against Carson in their previous meeting back in March, sneaking past 3-2. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Carson's Isabella Reyes, who didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will McQueen still be able to contain Reyes? There's only one way to find out.
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