The Douglas Tigers are taking a road trip to take on the McQueen Lancers at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Douglas' win against Damonte Ranch wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Tigers narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Mustangs 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Tigers have posted against the Mustangs since March 29, 2022.
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 consistent: 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. That's the most RBI Ovard has posted since back in March.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for McQueen, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Carson with a sharp 13-6 win on Thursday. The Lancers not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since March 27th (when they won 11-3).
The victory made it two in a row for Douglas and bumps their season record up to 10-13. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 5 runs in those games. As for McQueen, the victory snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 12-14-1 record.
Douglas couldn't quite get it done against McQueen in their previous meeting on April 3rd as they fell 6-3. Can the Tigers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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