Needles and Lake Mead Christian Academy squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Needles had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 3-2. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Mustangs couldn't push the score so high this time.
Hudson Smith
| 05/16/25 vs Lake Mead Christian Academy | 6 |
| 05/09/25 vs White Pine | 6 |
| 04/23/25 vs GV Christian | 7 |
| 04/18/25 vs White Pine | 6 |
| 04/11/25 @ Lake Mead Christian Academy | 7 |
| + 3 more games |
Hudson Smith was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Smith wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Wilson, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases. Wilson is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last six games he's played.
Needles' loss dropped their record down to 22-11-1. As for Lake Mead Christian Academy, the win (which was their 15th in a row) raised their record to 25-1.
Coming up, Needles will take on Yerington at 2:30 p.m. on Friday. The Mustangs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lions have averaged an impressive 8.6 runs per game this season. Lake Mead Christian Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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