McQueen was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Chico Panthers by a score of 7-6. McQueen was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Chico apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Violet Moyao was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits.
At the plate, Vanessa Bein made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Teya Ielati was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On Chico's side, Leah Cawthon made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Cawthon has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Cawthon was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Cawthon wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kai Peterson, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
McQueen's loss dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Chico, their victory bumped their record up to 3-6-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. McQueen will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Douglas at 3:45 p.m. As for Chico, they will square off against Enterprise at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Enterprise is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 13.5 runs per game this season.
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