Hi-Liner Baseball Completes Season Sweep Of Carrington

Valley City defeats Carrington 12-2 in five innings for second mercy rule win in a week

Apr. 15, 2026 at 11:51am

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting a high school baseball game, with overlapping planes of navy, green, and orange colors representing the dynamic action on the field.The Valley City Hi-Liners' decisive victory over the Carrington Cardinals showcases the team's regional dominance and ability to win convincingly.Valley City Today

The Valley City Hi-Liners baseball team defeated the Carrington Cardinals 12-2 in five innings on Tuesday, completing a season sweep of their Region 3B rival. The Hi-Liners jumped out to an early 6-0 lead and never looked back, winning by the mercy rule for the second time in less than a week.

Why it matters

This win keeps the Hi-Liners undefeated on the season and in conference play, solidifying their position as a top team in the region. The lopsided victories over Carrington also demonstrate the Hi-Liners' dominance and ability to win decisively against their opponents.

The details

Valley City scored two runs in the first inning, four in the second, and three more in the third to build a 9-0 lead. Carrington got on the board with two runs in the third, but the Hi-Liners put the game away with three more runs in the fourth. A double play in the fifth inning ended the game via the mercy rule.

  • The game was originally scheduled to be played at Carrington City Park but was moved to Valley City's Charlie Brown Memorial Baseball Field.
  • This was the second time in less than a week that Valley City defeated Carrington by the mercy rule.

The players

Valley City Hi-Liners

The baseball team from Valley City, North Dakota that competes in Region 3B.

Carrington Cardinals

The baseball team from Carrington, North Dakota that competes in Region 3B and lost to the Hi-Liners in this game.

James Schwehr

A player for the Valley City Hi-Liners who drove in two runs with a single in the first inning and another run with a single in the second inning.

Corbin Powell

A player for the Valley City Hi-Liners who scored a run in the second inning after being driven in by James Schwehr.

Jack Samuelson

A player for the Valley City Hi-Liners who tripled home a run and scored in the third inning.

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What they’re saying

“This was a great team win for us. We came out strong and never let up.”

— James Schwehr, Valley City Hi-Liners Player

What’s next

The Hi-Liners will look to continue their undefeated start to the season when they host LaMoure-LME on Thursday. Carrington will try to bounce back when they host Kidder County, also on Thursday.

The takeaway

The decisive victory over Carrington showcases the Valley City Hi-Liners' dominance in their region and their ability to win convincingly against their opponents.