It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Lake Mead Academy can now relate to. They lost 10-0 to the Needles Mustangs on Friday. The game marked the first time this season in which Lake Mead Academy was not able to get on the board.
For Needles' part, Collin Smith made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Smith has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Smith was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hudson Smith, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Gabe Rodriquez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Lake Mead Academy's loss dropped their record down to 21-4. As for Needles, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 27-8.
Lake Mead Academy will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against West Wendover at 5:30 p.m. Lake Mead Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so West Wendover's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Needles, they will take on Lake Mead Academy on Saturday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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