Tuesday just wasn't the day for Laughlin's offense. They fell victim to a rough 16-0 loss at the hands of the Needles Mustangs on Tuesday. Laughlin has not had much luck with Needles recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.
For Needles' part, Talon Paget made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Paget has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Paget was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Hudson Smith was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Logan Parker, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2.
Laughlin now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Needles, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-5.
Laughlin will look to defend their home field on Friday against White Pine at 12:00 p.m. As for Needles, they will head out on the road to face off against Palo Verde Valley at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Needles' pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so Palo Verde Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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