Needles had already won 12 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.7 runs), and they went ahead and made it 13 on Friday. They came out on top against the White Pine Bobcats by a score of 8-5. That's more bragging rights for Needles, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Audrina Bullchild spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Peyton Jackson, who went 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Rylie Willis was another key contributor, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
On White Pine's side, Kendra Derbidge made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Mallory Thompson, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Needles' victory was their 17th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-4. As for White Pine, their loss ended a 16-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 11-8-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Needles beat White Pine by a score of 11-0 later that day.
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