Needles is 10-0 against White Pine since April of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Needles Mustangs are on the road again to play the White Pine Bobcats at 2:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Needles is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They beat Yerington by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 15-0. Needles' pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last four contests.
Jaelyn Garcia was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Garcia has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 21 consecutive pitching appearances. Garcia was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emmerson Powell, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Sari Breaux, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
White Pine never got on the board in their matchup on Saturday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Pershing County on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Mustangs with a sharp 16-5 victory.
Kasadie Britton looked comfortable as she pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, Kenna Brunson was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Camden Johnson, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and two runs.
Needles' record is now 26-4. As for White Pine, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-11-1 record this season.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Needles hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .446. However, it's not like White Pine struggles in that department as they've averaged .340. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Needles' way against White Pine in their previous matchup on Saturday as Needles made off with a 15-0 win. Will Needles repeat their success, or does White Pine have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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