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| 04/09/24 - Away | 3-1 W |
| 03/21/24 - Home | 12-0 W |
| 04/27/23 - Home | 12-0 W |
| 04/13/23 - Away | 14-5 W |
| 04/28/22 - Away | 12-2 W |
| + 5 more games |
Douglas is a perfect 10-0 against Damonte Ranch since April of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Tigers will welcome the Mustangs at 3:45 p.m. Douglas is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Douglas is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nevada's top teams: Spanish Springs, who was ranked ninth at the time (Douglas was ranked third). The Tigers fell 7-3 to the Cougars on Tuesday. It was the first time this season that the Tigers let down their fans at home.
Camryn McLelland was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. McLelland was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Cameron Coats made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Ava Gildea was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI.
Damonte Ranch not only won on Saturday, but they posted their biggest win since May 2, 2024. They blew past Dayton 7-1.
Mckenna Kiely looked comfortable as she tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Isabela Valdez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. That stolen base marked the first that she snagged this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Madeline Wackowski, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Damonte Ranch's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Douglas, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 11-5.
Thursday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Douglas hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .372. However, it's not like Damonte Ranch struggles in that department as they've averaged .322. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Douglas skirted past Damonte Ranch 3-1 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Tigers repeat their success, or do the Mustangs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
