Softball Preview: Douglas Tigers vs. McQueen Lancers
Douglas has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the McQueen Lancers at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Douglas is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Douglas can now show off 15 landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Saturday. They put the hurt on Galena with a sharp 12-0 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Douglas considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Talia Tretton made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Tretton has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Tretton was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Zora Simpson was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Annie Hill, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, McQueen scored first but ultimately less than Reed in their game on Friday. They fell just short of the Raiders by a score of 6-4. McQueen has struggled against Reed recently, as their match on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Lilly Fanene was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Douglas pushed their record up to 22-4 with that win, which was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season. As for McQueen, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-17.
McQueen's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Douglas has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.2 hits per game. It's a different story for McQueen, though, as they've been averaging 9.2. Given Douglas' sizable advantage in that area, McQueen will need to find a way to close that gap.
Douglas took their victory against McQueen in their previous meeting on April 11th by a conclusive 16-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Douglas since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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