It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Neuqua Valley had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the West Aurora Blackhawks. The victory was nothing new for Neuqua Valley as they're now sitting on three straight.
Alex Voegele tossed a big game, pitching six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits.
At the plate, Neuqua Valley saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joe Barkley, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Neuqua Valley's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-19. As for West Aurora, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 14 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-19 record this season.
As of now, neither Neuqua Valley nor West Aurora have any future games scheduled.
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