Softball Recap: Deer Creek-Mackinaw Drops Season-High Score on Fieldcrest

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Deer Creek-Mackinaw). Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Fieldcrest Knights a 19-0 shutout on Monday. Winning may never get old, but the Chiefs sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.

Mackenzie Knowles made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.

In other batting news, Rudy Gilbert was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Those stolen bases marked the first that she snagged this season. Another player making a difference was Addyson Carithers, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.

Chiefs

On Base Percentage

04/14/25 vs Fieldcrest	63.6%
04/11/25 @ Eureka	33.3%
04/09/25 vs El Paso-Gridley	41.9%
04/08/25 vs Farmington	37.5%
04/07/25 vs Morton	62.2%
+ 22 more games

Deer Creek-Mackinaw always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .636. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.

Deer Creek-Mackinaw now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Fieldcrest, they dropped their record down to 0-4 with the defeat, which was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season.

We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Deer Creek-Mackinaw is set to square off against their familiar foe Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Fieldcrest will challenge rival LeRoy at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.