Galena had lost eight straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 1-25 to make it nine. They came up short against the McQueen Lancers, falling 19-0. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 20, 2024, but that streak is no more.
As for McQueen, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-9 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For McQueen's part, Violet Moyao made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Moyao has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, McQueen got a massive performance out of Vanessa Bein, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Ashlyn Guber, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Looking ahead, Galena will square off against Reno at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Grizzlies' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Huskies have averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season. As for McQueen, they will head out to take on Bishop Manogue at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Lancers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Miners have averaged an impressive 9.8 runs per game this season.
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