Lee Williams barely beat Needles the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Lee Williams Volunteers' pitchers stepped up to hand the Needles Mustangs a 13-0 shutout on Friday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Volunteers also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2015.
Lee Williams got a great performance from Barrett Bowman as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over 4.1 innings pitched. Furthermore, Bowman didn't allow a single earned run, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in February of 2024.
Cannon Cobanovich
| 03/07/25 vs Needles | 2 |
| 02/28/25 vs Estrella Foothills | 1 |
| 04/22/24 vs Mingus | 1 |
| 04/09/24 vs Coconino | 1 |
| 03/12/24 vs Dysart | 1 |
At the plate, Cannon Cobanovich was incredible, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ethan Sherer, who scored two runs and stole Three bases.
Lee Williams was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .414. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Needles only posted a batting average of .062.
The win made it two in a row for Lee Williams and bumps their season record up to 2-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 10.5 runs. As for Needles, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-5-1 record this season.
Lee Williams will be playing in front of their home fans against Palo Verde Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Needles, they will head out on the road to challenge Mohave at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. Mohave will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Needles surely won't give up without a fight.
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