It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Tri-Valley ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They won by a run and slipped past the Deer Creek-Mackinaw Chiefs 9-8. The Vikings haven't had any issues with the Chiefs recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
The team relied heavily on Paige Fesler, who fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 3-for-5. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Addie Phillips was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Vikings
| 05/02/25 vs Deer Creek-Mackinaw | 9-8 |
| 04/30/25 @ Heyworth | 8-5 |
| 04/29/25 @ Eureka | 6-4 |
| 04/28/25 @ Lexington | 15-13 |
| 04/25/25 vs Tremont | 6-5 |
| + 3 more games |
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Tri-Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in seven consecutive matchups.
Tri-Valley pushed their record up to 15-2-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.75 runs across that stretch. As for Deer Creek-Mackinaw, with the loss, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 12-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tri-Valley will challenge Sacred Heart-Griffin at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Deer Creek-Mackinaw, they will face off against Limestone at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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