Roanoke-Benson/Lowpoint-Washburn hasn't had much luck against Deer Creek-Mackinaw recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Rockets are taking a road trip to take on the Chiefs at 10:00 a.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Roanoke-Benson/Lowpoint-Washburn has six straight wins, Deer Creek-Mackinaw has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
While Roanoke-Benson/Lowpoint-Washburn's victory against Seneca wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Rockets narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Fighting Irish 5-4.
Meanwhile, Deer Creek-Mackinaw fell victim to Tri-Valley and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They came up short against the 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 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 nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
Roanoke-Benson/Lowpoint-Washburn pushed their record up to 14-8 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Deer Creek-Mackinaw, they now have a losing record of 11-12.
Roanoke-Benson/Lowpoint-Washburn couldn't quite get it done against Deer Creek-Mackinaw in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as they fell 8-3. Can the Rockets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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