Softball Recap: James Logan Colts vs. McQueen Lancers
James Logan entered their tilt with McQueen with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. Everything went their way against the McQueen Lancers on Friday as they made off with a 13-2 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for James Logan considering their one-run performance the game before.
Anastasia Marquez looked comfortable as she tossed 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits (she also only allowed one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Shannon Garcia and Makayla Villapando did most of the damage at the plate: Garcia went 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Villapando went 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and a double. Garcia is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as she's now brought in three or more in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Janessa Parras, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
On McQueen's side, Vanessa Bein made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
James Logan's victory bumped their record up to 7-1. As for McQueen, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.
James Logan will challenge Damonte Ranch at 10:30 a.m. on Friday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes. As for McQueen, they will square off against Churchill County at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Churchill County's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so McQueen's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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