Tuesday just wasn't the day for Laughlin's offense. They suffered a tough 15-0 defeat at the hands of the Needles Mustangs on Tuesday. Laughlin has struggled against Needles recently, as their match on Tuesday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
For Needles' part, Holden Jones was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Jones was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Collin Smith, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3. Gabe Rodriquez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Laughlin's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Needles, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-5.
While Laughlin had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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