Mustangs
| 03/10/26 @ Palo Verde Valley | 0 |
| 03/06/26 vs Palo Verde Valley | 3 |
| 03/06/26 @ Parker | 10 |
| 03/05/26 vs North Valley Christian Academy | 24 |
| 03/05/26 @ Camp Verde | 10 |
| + 4 more games |
The Needles Mustangs will head out on the road to take on the Williams Vikings at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Needles is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
Needles fell victim to Palo Verde Valley and their airtight pitching crew two weeks ago. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Yellow Jackets. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Williams suffered their closest defeat since April 10, 2025 on Tuesday. They fell just short of Kingman by a score of 2-0. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Vikings were not able to get on the board.
Jace Maebe spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
Williams' loss dropped their record down to 7-5-1. As for Needles, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-3.
Wednesday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Needles hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .317. However, it's not like Williams struggles in that department as they've averaged .362. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Needles couldn't quite finish off Williams when the teams last played back in February and fell 3-1. Can the Mustangs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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