Chiefs
| 04/15/25 @ Limestone | 4 |
| 04/14/25 vs Fieldcrest | 10 |
| 04/12/25 @ Clinton | 16 |
| 04/11/25 @ Eureka | 1 |
| 04/10/25 vs El Paso-Gridley | 6 |
| + 8 more games |
The Deer Creek-Mackinaw Chiefs are taking a road trip to challenge the Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Falcons at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Deer Creek-Mackinaw is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
Deer Creek-Mackinaw easily dispatched Fieldcrest on Monday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Chiefs fell just short of Limestone by a score of 6-4 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Chiefs have suffered since March 26th.
Deer Creek-Mackinaw got a good showing from Keagan Brown, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Brown has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Chuck Hathaway made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Parker Eggenberger, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley got themselves on the board against El Paso-Gridley on Monday, but El Paso-Gridley never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Titans with a sharp 10-0 win. The Falcons might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by ten runs or more this season.
Brayden Elliott was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley is undefeated when Elliott posts eight or more strikeouts, but 2-4 otherwise. Elliott was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Trent Wethererll and Parker Baillie did most of the damage at the plate: Wethererll scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Baillie went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one double. That triple was Baillie's first of the season. Conner Kinzinger was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Deer Creek-Mackinaw now has a losing record of 6-7. As for Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley, their record is now 6-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Deer Creek-Mackinaw has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Deer Creek-Mackinaw might still be hurting after the 10-1 loss they got from Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Chiefs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
