Holtville extended their losing streak to six on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 5-14 in the process. They lost 11-0 to the Needles Mustangs. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Vikings' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Holtville saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Matthew Pacheco, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
As for Needles, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 16 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-8-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.6 runs on average over those games.
On Needles' side, Tyler Wilson made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over four innings pitched. What's more, Wilson posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Robert Tapia, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. He has become a key player for Needles: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 5-8-1 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Holden Jones, who earned two runs and two stolen bases.
Looking ahead, Holtville will square off against Cibola at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. As for Needles, they will take on GV Christian at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Guardians have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.47 runs per game on average), something the Mustangs will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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