Softball Preview: McQueen Lancers vs. Douglas Tigers
McQueen is 1-9 against Douglas since March of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The McQueen Lancers will be staying on the road to face off against the Douglas Tigers at 3:45 p.m.
Last Saturday, it was a hard-fought match, but McQueen had to settle for a 7-6 loss against Chico.
Violet Moyao was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits.
At the plate, Vanessa Bein was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Teya Ielati was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Douglas had just enough and edged Damonte Ranch out 3-1 on Tuesday.
Talia Tretton spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on one hit and racked up 14 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 15 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Douglas' victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Annie Hill, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
McQueen's defeat dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Douglas, their win was their 17th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-4.
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 0.6 home runs per game. However, it's not like Douglas struggles in that department as they've been averaging 1.3. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
McQueen might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Douglas when the teams last played back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Tretton, who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 15 over six innings pitched. Now that McQueen knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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