Mustangs
| 04/23/25 @ GV Christian | 18 |
| 04/01/25 @ Laughlin | 16 |
| 03/21/25 vs Awaken Christian | 16 |
| 04/23/25 vs GV Christian | 15 |
| 04/01/25 @ Laughlin | 15 |
With a playoff win on the line, Needles rose to the challenge on Friday. They put the hurt on the White Pine Bobcats with a sharp 13-3 win. Considering the Mustangs have won 15 matchups by more than nine runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Hudson Smith made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Gabe Rodriquez and Dylan Castillo did most of the damage at the plate: Rodriquez went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI, while Castillo went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most runs Castillo has posted since back in April. Holden Jones was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Needles pushed their record up to 20-9-1 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games. As for White Pine, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-13 record this season.
Needles will take on Lake Mead Christian Academy at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Eagles will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something the Mustangs surely won't give up without a fight. White Pine does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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