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| 03/24/26 - Away | 3-2 W |
| 04/07/25 - Home | 3-15 L |
| 04/19/22 - Home | 1-7 L |
| 03/08/22 - Away | 8-2 W |
| 03/05/22 - Away | 13-8 W |
| + 5 more games |
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Williams ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out the Needles Mustangs 3-2. Surprisingly, this marked the fifth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor in this series.
Danika Howe made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2025.
Howe wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kenzie Orozco, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run. Faith Jensen also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Williams' win bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Needles, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-8.
Williams and Needles will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Vikings will square off against rival Mayer at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Needles is set to face off against their familiar foe Lincoln County at 11:00 a.m. on Friday.
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