Quincy has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Redding Christian Lions at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Quincy is headed into the game fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 34-15 margin over Portola on Friday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
McKynlee Gay made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off one hit. Gay has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Gay was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Quincy got a massive performance out of Jenna Peay, who got on base in four of her six plate appearances with six RBI, three runs, and a stolen base. Addison Gay was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with five RBI, three runs, and a double.
Meanwhile, Redding Christian entered their tilt with Chester with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. Everything went their way against the Volcanoes on Tuesday as they made off with a 14-4 victory. Redding Christian might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won nine matchups by eight runs or more this season.
Like Quincy, Redding Christian also got a great game from a two-way player: Klara Wakeman. On the mound, she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Wakeman was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Redding Christian got a massive performance out of Cailee Bowers, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Norah Kim, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Quincy is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 7-10 record this season. As for Redding Christian, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-5.
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 4.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Redding Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.3. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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