Needles was the 10-6 winner over Pahrump Valley when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Mustangs fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 3-2 on Monday. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Holden Jones spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits.
At the plate, JD Lusk made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run and one double.
Needles' defeat dropped their record down to 12-8-1. As for Pahrump Valley, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-6-1 record this season.
Needles didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 10-7 win against White Pine on the 18th. As for Pahrump Valley, they have also already played their next game, an 11-1 loss against The Meadows School on the 16th.
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