CHICKASHA, Oklahoma -- Ryan Duncan singled home Darian Duhon with the winning run in the ninth as NOC rallied past Vernon (TX) 9-8 in Chickasha at USAO.

Geovanni Blackshaw started the ninth with a double and then Caden Fiveash, pinch running for Blackshaw, scored on a passed ball tying the game at 8-8.

Duhon reached on a dropped third strike and later scored on the Duncan infield single giving the Mavs the win.

Nate Windle and Kyson Snelson homered for the Mavs, Windle and Garrison Brandt had two hits each.

Graeme Rios earned the win in relief.  Racer Felter was the starter with Jacob Conner, Ayden Page, and David Carr all pitching in relief.

The Mavs (6-5) are at Rose State Thursday and then host Rose Saturday at noon for two games, weather permitting.

Mavs 9, Vernon 8

                  123 456 789--R   H   E

Vernon       103 002 011--8   10  4

Mavs          022 100 022--9   10  3

Mavs--Felter, Conner (4), Paige (5), Carr (6), Rios (8) and Windle.  2B--Blackshaw.  HR--Windle, Snelson.  W--Rios.