WARREN, Ohio (WKBN) – Austin Rowe struck out 10; permitted just 3 hits, as LaBrae toppled Champion – 3-0. Rowe went 7 innings and threw 95 pitches.
Owen Boone, Landon Brunstetter and Rowe – LaBrae’s top three hitters – each had two hits apiece as they combined to go 6 of 11 batting.
The Vikings extended their lead from 1-0 by 2 additional runs in the fifth.
LaBrae (4-0) will travel to Cortland to face Maplewood on Thursday.
The Golden Flashes’ leadoff hitter, Zack Morris, finished the game with two base hits.
Dylan Howell pitched the first six innings as he allowed just 1 earned run and 6 hits.
Champion (1-3) will play Brookfield on Thursday.