Softball Recap: Mcqueen Takes Down Ranked Whitney

McQueen is ranked highly in their home state and on Tuesday they took on another highly ranked team in the form of Whitney. The Lancers came out on top against the Wildcats by a score of 5-2. For the Lancers, this counts as revenge for the 10-1 victory the Wildcats walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2017.

Violet Moyao spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits.

On the hitting side, Montana Huitt and Vanessa Bein did most of the damage at the plate: Huitt scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Bein went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one stolen base. That's the most hits Huitt has posted since back in March. Maddie Hawkins was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.

Lancers

Previous 3 Games (Away)

04/15/25 @ Whitney	5-2
04/15/25 @ Antelope	10-8
04/03/25 @ Carson	6-3

McQueen pushed their record up to 13-10 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Whitney, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 14-8.

Looking ahead, McQueen will head out to square off against Reed at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. The Raiders will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something the Lancers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Whitney, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Davis Sr. at 5:00 p.m. on the 23rd. The last four games the Blue Devils have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.