McQueen was not able to break out of their rough patch in Saturday's second game as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 13-4 walloping at the hands of the Bishop Manogue Miners. The result was an unpleasant reminder to McQueen of the 18-11 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture in Saturday's first game.
Vanessa Bein was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. Teya Ielati was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
On Bishop Manogue's side, Kaylee Sanchez was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed seven innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits (she also only allowed one walk). Sanchez has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Sanchez was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kiki Harris, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Trella Springman, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI.
McQueen's defeat dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Bishop Manogue, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-8.
McQueen will take on Reed at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. McQueen and Reed are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads. As for Bishop Manogue, they will head out on the road to take on Galena at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Bishop Manogue is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
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