McQueen extended their postseason success on Thursday against Damonte Ranch. They came out on top against the Damonte Ranch Mustangs by a score of 8-4. This was payback for McQueen, who suffered an 18-8 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Violet Moyao spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on six hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Vanessa Bein, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Teya Ielati, who scored two runs while going 4-for-4.
On Damonte Ranch's side, Bella Mamola and Savanna Esqueda stepped up to the plate in a big way. Mamola went 1-for-2 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI, while Esqueda scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
McQueen's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-20. As for Damonte Ranch, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-17-1.
McQueen will face off against Reed at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Reed is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season. Damonte Ranch does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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