Damonte Ranch and McQueen squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Damonte Ranch had to settle for second. They fell 8-4 to the McQueen Lancers. Damonte Ranch just can't catch a break and has now endured four losses in a row.
Bella Mamola and Savanna Esqueda did some serious damage despite the final result: Mamola went 1-for-2 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI, while Esqueda scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On McQueen's side, Violet Moyao spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on six hits and racked up six Ks. Moyao has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Vanessa Bein, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Teya Ielati, who scored two runs while going 4-for-4.
Damonte Ranch's defeat dropped their record down to 7-17-1. As for McQueen, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-20 record this season.
Damonte Ranch does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for McQueen, they will take on Reed at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Reed is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
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