Deer Creek-Mackinaw Chiefs (Mackinaw, IL) backers exited the stadium thrilled Wednesday as they saw their softball squad run past the visiting Delavan Panthers (Delavan, IL), 13-2 in a non-league challenge.

The Chiefs now own a 2-2 record. They take the field next when they host Illini Bluffs for a non-league challenge on Thursday, March 30. Deer Creek-Mackinaw will battle a Tigers squad coming off a 9-7 non-league win over East Peoria (East Peoria, IL). The Tigers record now stands at 1-1.

With the loss, Delavan falls to 0-5 on the campaign. The Panthers travel to Lewistown (Lewistown, IL) to battle the Indians in a non-league challenge on Monday, April 3. The Indians enter the challenge with a record of 1-1. Lewistown won 10-5 in their recent non-league challenge against Astoria/VIT (Astoria, IL)