Lake Mead Academy is 0-10 against Needles since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Lake Mead Academy Eagles will be staying on the road to face off against the Needles Mustangs at 1:00 p.m. Lake Mead Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.2 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Lake Mead Academy fell victim to a rough 12-1 loss at the hands of Lincoln County. That's two games in a row now that Lake Mead Academy has lost by exactly 11 runs.
Lake Mead Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ella Jaquart, who went 1-for-1 with a double.
Meanwhile, Needles waltzed into their game on Tuesday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They came out on top against the Yellow Jackets by a score of 6-1.
The team relied heavily on Scotti Powell, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Liana DeLeon was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
Lake Mead Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Needles, their victory was their 16th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-4.
Friday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Lake Mead Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .344. However, it's not like Needles struggles in that department as they've averaged .414. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lake Mead Academy might still be hurting after the 16-0 loss they got from Needles when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Lake Mead Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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