The Holtville Vikings will venture away from home to face off against the Needles Mustangs at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Holtville has given up an average of 11.3 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Brawley hit Holtville with a five-run second inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Vikings lost 12-2 to the Wildcats. The Vikings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Needles got the win against White Pine on Friday by a conclusive 18-8. The result was nothing new for the Mustangs, who have now won 13 matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Audrina Bullchild was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up seven earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Needles got a massive performance out of Emmerson Powell, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Scotti Powell was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs.
Needles has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.9 runs over those games. As for Holtville, their loss dropped their record down to 3-15.
Holtville suffered a grim 13-4 defeat to Needles when the teams last played back in March. Can the Vikings avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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