Illinois High School Softball - Peoria Notre Dame nudges Deer Creek-Mackinaw
April 25, 2023: Mackinaw, IL 61755
Peoria Notre Dame Irish (Peoria, IL) fans exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Deer Creek-Mackinaw Chiefs (Mackinaw, IL), 6-5 in a non-league challenge.
The Irish now sport a 6-8 record. They take the field next when they host Peoria for a Big Twelve challenge on Thursday, April 27. Peoria Notre Dame will face a Lions squad coming off a 15-0 league loss to Richwoods (Peoria, IL). The Lions record now stands at 1-5.
With the loss, Deer Creek-Mackinaw falls to 6-12 on the campaign. The Chiefs host Heyworth (Heyworth, IL) to face the Hornets in a non-league challenge on Wednesday, April 26. The Hornets enter the challenge with a record of 10-3. Heyworth lost 5-4 in their recent league challenge against Lexington (Lexington, IL)