Lincoln County hasn't had much luck against Needles recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Lynx will face off against the Mustangs at 11:00 a.m. Lincoln County has given up an average of 9 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Last Tuesday, Lincoln County came up short against Milford and fell 12-9.
Meanwhile, Needles was not the first on the board on Wednesday, but they got there more often. They were the clear victors by a 16-10 margin over Williams. Considering the Mustangs have won six matchups by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Needles got a massive performance out of Gabe Rodriguez, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Connor Goulet, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Lincoln County now has a losing record of 3-4-1. As for Needles, their win bumped their record up to 7-3.
Friday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Lincoln County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .323. However, it's not like Needles struggles in that department as they've averaged .319. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lincoln County suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Needles in their previous meeting back in May of 2025. Can the Lynx avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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