The McQueen Lancers will face off against the Douglas Tigers at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, McQueen turned things around against Carson on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 13-6 margin over the Senators. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Lancers considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Meanwhile, Douglas posted their closest victory since March 4th on Thursday. They skirted past Damonte Ranch 6-4. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Mustangs recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Grayson Kamper spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive 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 Jackson Ovard, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Ovard has become a key player for the Tigers: the team is undefeated when he posts at least one home run, but 6-13 otherwise.
McQueen's win bumped their record up to 12-14-1. As for Douglas, their victory bumped their record up to 10-13.
McQueen was able to grind out a solid win over Douglas in their previous matchup on April 3rd, winning 6-3. Will the Lancers repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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