Lincoln County extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 3-6-1. They lost 12-1 to the Needles Mustangs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mustangs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-0 on Friday.
As for Needles, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-3. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games.
For Needles' part, Hudson Smith was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Smith was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. He has become a key player for Needles: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 2-3 otherwise.
In other batting news, Needles let Gabe Rodriguez and River Phillips run wild. Rodriguez went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one triple, while Phillips went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those three hits gave Phillips a new career-high.
Lincoln County will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Lake Mead Christian Academy at 12:00 p.m. on April 7. The Lynx will need to watch out since the Eagles have now posted at least ten runs every time they've taken the field this season. As for Needles, they will take on Holtville at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mustangs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Vikings have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season.
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