Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Central Noble). They were the clear victors by a 10-3 margin over the Tippecanoe Valley Vikings on Monday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Cougars considering their two-run performance the game before.
Jacob Chenoweth
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Jacob Chenoweth made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Chenoweth was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI. Those two hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Ryne Keirn was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Treyton Fletcher, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs.
Central Noble always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .528. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Central Noble pushed their record up to 4-7 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Tippecanoe Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-14 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Central Noble will challenge West Noble at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cougars are facing the Chargers at the right time seeing as the Chargers are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Tippecanoe Valley, they will square off against Glenn at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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