The Williams Vikings will square off against the Needles Mustangs at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Williams is headed into Wednesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight games on Tuesday. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-0 heartbreaker at the hands of Kingman. The game marked the first time this season in which the Vikings were not able to get on the board.
Jace Maebe spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
Meanwhile, Needles fell victim to Palo Verde Valley and their airtight pitching crew two weeks ago. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Yellow Jackets. The loss continues a trend for the Mustangs in their meetings with the Yellow Jackets: they've now lost three in a row.
Needles' defeat dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Williams, their loss dropped their record down to 7-5-1.
Wednesday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Williams hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .362. However, it's not like Needles struggles in that department as they've averaged .317. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Williams skirted past Needles 3-1 in their previous meeting back in February. Do the Vikings have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Mustangs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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