Deer Creek-Mackinaw had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 11-12 to make it four. They came up short against the Tri-Valley Vikings, falling 6-0. The shutout was out of character for the Chiefs seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in March.
Chase Noe
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Chase Noe was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
As for Tri-Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 12-5-1. The win continues a trend for them in their matchups with Deer Creek-Mackinaw: they've now won four in a row.
On Tri-Valley's side, not much got past Cole Klein, who gave up just a hit and racked up 13 Ks to keep Deer Creek-Mackinaw off the board.
At the plate, Ethan Moore was excellent, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Lucas Filarski, who earned one run and two stolen bases.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Deer Creek-Mackinaw will host Roanoke-Benson/Lowpoint-Washburn at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Rockets will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something the Chiefs surely won't give up without a fight. As for Tri-Valley, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bloomington Central Catholic at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Vikings are facing the Saints at the right time seeing as the Saints are stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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