vs
| 05/07/26 - Neutral | 17-3 W |
| 04/10/26 - Away | 15-0 W |
| 04/10/26 - Home | 10-1 W |
| 04/11/25 - Away | 17-0 W |
| 04/11/25 - Away | 19-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
With a playoff win on the line, Needles rose to the challenge on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Lake Mead Christian Academy Eagles as they made off with a 17-3 victory. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent win being a 15-0 victory back in April.
Summer Scott was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Audrina Bullchild was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Those stolen bases were her first of the season. Peyton Jackson was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Needles kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.3 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 9.4.
Needles is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-13 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Lake Mead Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-12.
Needles and Lake Mead Christian Academy are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Mustangs will challenge White Pine at 12:30 p.m. on Friday. Needles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bobcats have averaged an impressive 11.2 runs per game this season. As for Lake Mead Christian Academy, they will face off against Lincoln County at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lynx have averaged an impressive 8.6 runs per game this season.
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