Quincy is 10-0 against Chester since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Quincy Trojans will be playing at home against the Chester Volcanoes at 4:00 p.m. Quincy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Quincy fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Burney on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Raiders by a score of 8-7.
McKynlee Gay was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over eight innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits. Gay has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Gay was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Gay wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jenna Peay, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Peay has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Chester gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They never let Plumas Charter onto the board and left with a 16-0 victory. That's two games straight that Chester has won by exactly 16 runs.
Like Quincy, Chester also got a great game from a two-way player: Abby Nashlund. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Nashlund was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Linsey Lewis was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Addisen Nashlund was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Quincy's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-11. As for Chester, they pushed their record up to 10-11 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Quincy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Chester struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.1. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Quincy skirted past Chester 9-7 in their previous meeting on April 12th. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Chester's Gianna Tantardino, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Quincy still be able to contain Tantardino? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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