The Sports Leadership & Management Bulls will head out on the road to square off against the Needles Mustangs at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Thursday, everything went Sports Leadership & Management's way against The Meadows School as Sports Leadership & Management made off with a 17-1 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Sports Leadership & Management.
Mya Schweisthal made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Schweisthal has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Schweisthal was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Carmen Castro was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Lexi St. Pierre, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Needles entered their tilt with White Pine with 13 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 14. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Bobcats an 11-0 shutout last Friday.
Like Sports Leadership & Management, Needles also got a great game from a two-way player: Jaelyn Garcia. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Garcia was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Scotti Powell was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Peyton Jackson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Sports Leadership & Management's record now sits at 13-5. As for Needles, they pushed their record up to 19-4 with that win, which was their 18th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Sports Leadership & Management hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .492. However, it's not like Needles struggles in that department as they've averaged .410. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Sports Leadership & Management might still be hurting after the 12-2 loss they got from Needles in their previous matchup back in March of 2022. Can Sports Leadership & Management avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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