Softball Recap: Douglas Tigers vs. McQueen Lancers
Douglas entered their tilt with McQueen with eight consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with nine. They never let the McQueen Lancers onto the board and left with a 4-0 win on Tuesday. Douglas' pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three matches.
Not much got past Talia Tretton, who gave up just three hits and racked up 16 Ks to keep McQueen off the board. Tretton has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Annie Hill, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
Douglas' victory was their 20th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 23-4. As for McQueen, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 12 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-18 record this season.
Douglas will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Spanish Springs at 3:45 p.m. Spanish Springs will roll in looking for their 17th straight win, something Douglas surely won't give up without a fight. As for McQueen, they will head out on the road to square off against Reed at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Reed is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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