vs
| 05/15/26 - Neutral | 8-6 W |
| 05/09/26 - Neutral | 15-5 W |
| 05/09/26 - Neutral | 11-1 W |
| 05/08/26 - Neutral | 11-12 L |
| 04/17/26 - Away | 16-14 W |
| + 5 more games |
It's playoff time, and Needles had no trouble coming through when it counted. They skirted past the White Pine Bobcats 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Mustangs have posted since April 17th.
Audrina Bullchild spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and five unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Needles got a massive performance out of Liana DeLeon, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. DeLeon has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Scotti Powell, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Needles kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in eight consecutive contests.
Needles has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-15 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for White Pine, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 17-10.
As of now, neither Needles nor the Bobcats have any future games scheduled.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
