Laughlin hasn't had much luck against Needles recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. Laughlin will welcome Needles at 1:00 p.m.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Laughlin's offense. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 10-0 to Awaken Christian, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Needles had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 runs) and they went ahead and made it six on Friday. They put the hurt on the Lynx with a sharp 10-3 victory. Considering the Mustangs have won six contests by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Summer Scott made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-5. Those three hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Edey Ponce, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-6. Scotti Powell was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances.
Needles was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They are a perfect 8-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Needles' win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs over those games. As for Laughlin, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.
Laughlin might still be hurting after the 19-0 loss they got from Needles in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will Laughlin have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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