Missourian prep baseball roundup, May 1: Chaffee capitalizes often, downs Oak Ridge

Chaffee (16-6) defeated Oak Ridge (5-9) on Monday night, scoring four runs in the third inning to dominate the pace and hold on for a 5-0 win at home.

Levi McKinnie and Connor Berry both finished with two hits in the win for Chaffee, with McKinnie scoring twice and Berry once. Easton Fowler and Kolbey Estes batted in one run each, setting the Red Devils into winning position.

Chaffee pitcher Peyton Vaughn pitched 4.2 innings, allowing two hits and a walk while striking out nine batters. McKinnie closed the game for Chaffee, pitching the final 2.1 innings and allowing just one baserunner on a hit.

Ahren Fodge notched two base hits for Oak Ridge in the loss, while Cohen Hahs drew the lone walk of the game for the Bluejays.

Chaffee next plays at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday at Scott City (13-7), while Oak Ridge next plays at 4:300 p.m. on Thursday at East Prairie (13-10).