The McQueen Lancers will be taking part in a tournament against the Pleasant Valley Vikings at 11:00 a.m. on Monday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
McQueen is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nevada's top teams: Bishop Manogue, who was ranked eighth at the time (McQueen was ranked 15th). The Lancers had just enough and edged out the Miners 4-3 on Saturday.
Violet Moyao spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits.
At the plate, Vanessa Bein was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Pleasant Valley entered their tilt with Foothill on Thursday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. They were the clear victors by a 10-2 margin over the Cougars. Considering the Vikings have won five contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Alissa Snipes made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three stolen bases, and two runs. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lily Thurman, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Bella Cox, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-4.
Pleasant Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.4 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 9.6.
Pleasant Valley pushed their record up to 10-5-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for McQueen, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
