It was a good run, but Pahrump Valley unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Monday. They suffered a tough 10-0 loss at the hands of the Needles Mustangs. Pahrump Valley has not had much luck with Needles recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
For Needles' part, Jaelyn Garcia made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Garcia has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 13 consecutive pitching appearances. Garcia was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Scotti Powell was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Emmerson Powell, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Pahrump Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 12-4. As for Needles, they pushed their record up to 17-4 with that win, which was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season.
Pahrump Valley will take on The Meadows School at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Meadows School is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season. As for Needles, they will head out on the road to face off against White Pine at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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