Mustangs
| 05/07/26 @ Lake Mead Christian Academy | 18 |
| 04/30/26 @ The Meadows School | 1 |
| 04/28/26 vs The Meadows School | 4 |
| 04/24/26 vs Palo Verde Valley | 4 |
| 04/22/26 @ GV Christian | 17 |
| + 19 more games |
Needles has gone 8-2 against White Pine recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Mustangs will head out to face off against the Bobcats at 12:30 p.m. Needles is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Needles is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They blew past Lake Mead Christian Academy 18-5. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Mustangs considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Gabe Rodriguez made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in February. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with five RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Connor Goulet was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. River Phillips was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs.
Needles kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lake Mead Christian Academy only managed five.
Meanwhile, White Pine entered their tilt with Lincoln County on Thursday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured an 11-10 W against the Lynx.
Like Needles, White Pine also got a great game from a two-way player: Maddox Sedlacek. Throwing, Sedlacek tossed two innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Meanwhile, Cooper Reed didn't allow a single hit and allowed only two earned runs while striking out six over four innings pitched. Sedlacek has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. At bat, Sedlacek went 2-for-5 with two RBI and one run, while Reed went 3-for-5 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, White Pine got a big performance out of Jacob Derbidge, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Derbidge is becoming a predictor of the Bobcats' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 10-1 (and 3-6 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Hall, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Needles' record is now 13-11. As for White Pine, their record now sits at 13-7.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Needles hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .330. However, it's not like White Pine struggles in that department as they've averaged .360. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Needles came up short against White Pine in their previous meeting back in April, falling 13-9. Can the Mustangs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
