White Pine and Needles squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but White Pine had to settle for second. They lost 14-4 to the Needles Mustangs. White Pine's defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
White Pine saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tucker Maestes, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Needles' side, Holden Jones made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Jones has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. Jones was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Talon Paget was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. JD Lusk was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
White Pine's loss dropped their record down to 17-6. As for Needles, they are on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 16 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 23-7 record this season.
White Pine will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Awaken Christian at 10:00 a.m. White Pine is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season. As for Needles, they will square off against Lake Mead Academy at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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