The Union Cougars will face off against the Needles Mustangs at 8:00 a.m. on Friday. Union is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
It was a proper cat-fight when Union duked it out with Pine View on Thursday. The Cougars put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 9-1 win. Considering the Cougars have won three contests by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Haylee Moynier made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2025.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kallie Duncan, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one double. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Rylee Nebeker, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Union always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .541. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pine View only posted an OBP of .231.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Needles, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 victory over Palo Verde Valley last Wednesday. The Mustangs' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Audrina Bullchild was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Bullchild was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Liana DeLeon was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Summer Scott was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Union's win bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Needles, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
