GV Christian extended their losing streak to four on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 4-15 in the process. They lost 19-1 to the Needles Mustangs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mustangs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-0 on Wednesday.
GV Christian saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Oliver Owen, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base.
As for Needles, they are on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 18 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-8-1 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 matchups by ten runs or more this season.
On Needles' side, Holden Jones made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts Jones has posted since back in February. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
In other batting news, Gabe Rodriquez was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, two triples, and two stolen bases. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. JD Lusk was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI.
Looking ahead, GV Christian will head out on the road to challenge Awaken Christian at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Needles, they will challenge Williams at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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