It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Needles can now relate to. They fell just short of the Yerington Lions by a score of 7-6 on Thursday. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lions apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Scotti Powell
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Scotti Powell and Peyton Jackson stepped up to the plate in a big way. Powell went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double, while Jackson went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two doubles, and two RBI. Powell is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last six games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Edey Ponce, who got on base in two of her five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
With the defeat, Needles broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 16-15. As for Yerington, their victory bumped their record up to 26-8.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Needles will square off against White Pine at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. The Mustangs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bobcats have averaged an impressive 11.2 runs per game this season. As for Yerington, they will take on Battle Mountain at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. The Lions will need to watch out since the Longhorns have now posted at least ten runs in their last seven matchups.
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