After a string of three wins, Lake Mead Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They lost 13-5 to the Needles Mustangs. Lake Mead Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Needles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April.
Hunter Zierleyn was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
On Needles' side, Holden Jones was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Jones has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive pitching appearances. Jones was even better at the plate, scoring three runs while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tyler Wilson, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Logan Parker, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Lake Mead Academy's loss dropped their record down to 18-2. As for Needles, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 17 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 24-7 record this season.
Lake Mead Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against White Pine at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Lake Mead Academy will be looking to keep their 15-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Needles, they will face off against Lake Mead Academy at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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