HUMBOLDT — Lights out pitching from Trevor Church and Trey Sommer proved to be the difference when the Iola AA Indians swept Chanute Post 170 Thursday.
The Indians (11-3) started Church on the mound in the opener for a complete no-hit shutout with seven strikeouts in a 4-0 win.
Sommer took the ball in game two and did much of the same, allowing no hits with seven strikeouts in the 3-0 win.
“We played good defense behind strong pitching,” said Iola head coach Ethan Tavarez.
Game one — 4-0 win
Colony’s Church continues to prove why he’s one of the best pitchers in the state. The southpaw allowed only one base runner, a fifth inning walk.
Iola’s bats came alive in the bottom of the first when Sommer singled to center to plate a run and Sam Hull shot a sacrifice fly to center to bring home Sommer for the early 2-0 lead.
In the fifth, Sommer singled to center to plate Ashton Hesse for the 3-0 advantage.
“All throughout the lineup our guys were having good at bats whether they hit the ball or not, putting the ball in play and getting the job done,” said Tavarez. “It always feels good to beat Chanute.”
The final run was delivered in the bottom of the sixth when Rogan Weir grounded out to shortstop to bring home Gavin Page for the 4-0 final score.
Sommer led the Indians at the plate where he drove in a team-high two runs while Tre Wilson and Sommer each had a team-high two hits.
Game two — 3-0 win
Humboldt’s Sommer got the nod to start game two carrying the game one momentum with a no-hit effort across five frames. Sommer struck out seven and allowed one walk. 
Brandon McKarnin doubled to right field which plated Hull for the 1-0 lead in the first. One at bat later, Gavin Page singled to second base which scored McKarnin and made it a 2-0 game.
McKarnin attacked again in the third when he singled to center field to plate Wilson and give Iola their 3-0 final score.
