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| 05/09/25 - Neutral | 14-3 W |
| 04/18/25 - Home | 18-8 W |
| 04/18/25 - Home | 20-7 W |
| 05/18/24 - Neutral | 12-1 W |
| 05/17/24 - Neutral | 15-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Needles is a perfect 10-0 against White Pine since May of 2023 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. The Mustangs will square off against the Bobcats at 10:00 a.m. Needles knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten runs or more in their past 14 contests -- so hopefully White Pine likes a good challenge.
Needles is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 14-3 margin over White Pine. Considering the Mustangs have won 17 games by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Audrina Bullchild made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Bullchild was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one double.
In other batting news, Emmerson Powell and Scotti Powell did most of the damage at the plate: Emmerson went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, one triple, and one stolen base, while Scotti went 1-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Katie Smith, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one run.
Needles always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as White Pine only posted an OBP of .318.
Needles has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 18 of their last 19 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.7 runs over those games. As for White Pine, their victory bumped their record up to 15-12.
Saturday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Needles hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .405. However, it's not like White Pine struggles in that department as they've averaged .363. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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