GV Christian hasn't had much luck against Needles recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Guardians will challenge the Mustangs at 1:00 p.m. Needles took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on GV Christian, who comes in off a win.
GV Christian is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Spring Mountain 28-1 on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Guardians.
Ethan Cootware
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Ethan Cootware made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. GV Christian is 2-1 when Cootware allows two or fewer hits, but 3-10 otherwise. Cootware was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, Wake Rolwing was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four runs, five RBI, and one stolen base. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. Gary Jackson also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
GV Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .735. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The home team had won the previous five meetings between Needles and White Pine, and White Pine kept the tradition alive. The Mustangs fell 13-9 to the Bobcats on Friday.
Hudson Smith was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Gavin Hazlewood was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
GV Christian's record now sits at 5-11. As for Needles, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-8.
Wednesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. GV Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .486. However, it's not like Needles struggles in that department as they've averaged .444. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
GV Christian suffered a grim 19-1 defeat to Needles in their previous matchup back in April of 2025. Can the Guardians avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
