It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Reno ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They skirted past the McQueen Lancers 5-4. This was a revenge game for the Huskies: when they faced off against the Lancers on Thursday, they had to take a 2-1 loss.
Ash Long spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on nine hits.
Saia Loney
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At the plate, the team relied heavily on Saia Loney, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Ries Maxwell, who went 3-for-5 with one run and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Reno kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are 6-3 when they post 11 or more hits.
Reno's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-15-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games. As for McQueen, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-12 record this season.
As of now, neither Reno nor McQueen have any future games scheduled.
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