Mustangs
| 04/28/26 vs The Meadows School | 4 |
| 04/24/26 vs Palo Verde Valley | 4 |
| 04/22/26 @ GV Christian | 17 |
| 04/22/26 vs GV Christian | 15 |
| 04/17/26 @ White Pine | 9 |
| + 17 more games |
For the second straight game, Needles will face off against The Meadows School. Needles will head out to face off against The Meadows School at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Needles is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Mustangs on Tuesday. Needles fell just short of The Meadows School by a score of 5-4. Mustangs fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against The Meadows School since Tuesday.
Hudson Smith was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Gabe Rodriguez was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Robert Tapia was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs.
The Meadows School now has a winning record of 13-12. As for Needles, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-10.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Needles hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .330. However, it's not like The Meadows School struggles in that department as they've averaged .338. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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