Needles had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They never let the Awaken Christian Lions onto the board and left with a 15-0 win on Thursday. Winning may never get old, but Needles sure is getting used to it with their 18th in a row.
Audrina Bullchild made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Bullchild has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Bullchild was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Katie Smith and Emmerson Powell did most of the damage at the plate: Smith scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2, while Powell scored a run while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Rylie Willis, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Needles' victory bumped their record up to 23-4. As for Awaken Christian, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
Needles will square off against White Pine at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Needles is looking to tack on another W to their 18-game streak on the road dating back to last season. As for Awaken Christian, they will take on Lincoln County at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. Lincoln County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
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