Baseball Game Preview: Damonte Ranch Mustangs vs. McQueen Lancers

Damonte Ranch is 2-8 against McQueen since April of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Mustangs will be playing at home against the Lancers at 3:45 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.

Damonte Ranch is headed into the matchup having just suffered their closest loss since April 20, 2024 on Thursday. They fell just short of Spanish Springs by a score of 6-4.

Topher Shirley was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI.

Meanwhile, McQueen faced Galena in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Lancers came up short against the Grizzlies, falling 12-4. The Lancers' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.

McQueen saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brooks Porter, who went 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

McQueen's loss dropped their record down to 11-13-1. As for Damonte Ranch, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-15.

Damonte Ranch suffered a grim 11-4 defeat to McQueen in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Mustangs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.