Needles has been on the road for two straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Williams Vikings at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Friday, Needles got the win against Awaken Christian by a conclusive 11-1. That's two games straight that Needles has won by exactly ten runs.
Logan Parker made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Parker has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Parker was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with a home run, four runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dylan Castillo, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Hudson Smith was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Williams scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. Everything went their way against Red Mesa as Williams made off with a 21-3 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Williams.
Jack Dent looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned run or hits.
At the plate, Romenn Pacheco and JP Echeverria did most of the damage at the plate: Pacheco went 1-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI, while Echeverria scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Tyler Jensen, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Needles is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. As for Williams, they pushed their record up to 11-4-1 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Monday's game 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 .314. However, it's not like Williams struggles in that department as they've averaged .325. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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