Deckerville hadn't done well against North Huron recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Eagles were the clear victors by a 7-1 margin over the Warriors. The win was nothing new for the Eagles as they're now sitting on three straight.
Evan Benjey was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Benjey was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
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Benjey wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brandon Salowitz, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three doubles, and three RBI. Salowitz also scored two runs, which is notable because Deckerville is 2-0-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 1-2 otherwise. Ian Flanagan also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Deckerville pushed their record up to 3-2-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for North Huron, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Looking ahead, Deckerville will face off against Unionville-Sebewaing at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for North Huron, they are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game of the season: they will square off against Caseville at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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