The Lake Mead Academy Eagles will take on the Needles Mustangs at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Lake Mead Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. Everything went their way against White Pine as Lake Mead Academy made off with a 16-1 victory.
Hunter Zierleyn made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Zierleyn has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Zierleyn was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Nathan Fennema was a standout: he went 3-for-3 with five RBI and two runs. Cash Johnson was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Needles entered their tilt with Lake Mead Academy with nine consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with ten. They blew past the Eagles 13-5. Needles' win was all the more impressive since Lake Mead Academy was averaging only 2.4 runs allowed on the season.
Like Lake Mead Academy, Needles also got a great game from a two-way player: Holden Jones. He tossed 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Jones was even better at the plate, scoring three runs while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, Tyler Wilson was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Logan Parker, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Lake Mead Academy's victory was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-2. As for Needles, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 17 games, which provided a nice bump to their 24-7 record this season.
Saturday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Lake Mead Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .572. However, it's not like Needles struggles in that department as they've averaged .510. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lake Mead Academy might still be hurting after the 13-5 defeat they got from Needles when the teams last played on Friday. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Needles' Talon Paget, who went 2-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Now that Lake Mead Academy knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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