Sports Leadership & Management was the 6-4 winner over Needles when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Sports Leadership & Management Bulls lost 13-3 to the Needles Mustangs on Friday. Sports Leadership & Management's defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
For Needles' part, Collin Smith and Holden Jones were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Smith didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 12 over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Jones tossed two innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. At the plate, Smith scored a run and stole a base, while Jones scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Needles got a massive performance out of Talon Paget, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Hudson Smith was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double.
Sports Leadership & Management's loss dropped their record down to 13-12. As for Needles, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 21-7.
Sports Leadership & Management will head out on the road to square off against Moapa Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Moapa Valley knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past six contests -- so hopefully Sports Leadership & Management likes a good challenge. As for Needles, they will face off against White Pine at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Needles is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road.
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