Baseball Recap: Olympia's Win Ends Four-Game Losing Streak on the Road

By Team Reports May 8, 2025, 12:09am

Baseball Recap: Olympia Spartans vs. Deer Creek-Mackinaw Chiefs

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Previous 5 Games

05/07/25 @ Deer Creek-Mackinaw8-4
05/05/25 @ Rochester0-11
04/29/25 @ Maroa-Forsyth1-11
04/28/25 vs St. Thomas More7-9
04/26/25 @ Beardstown8-11

Olympia had lost four games on the road, but after bumping their record up to 10-14 on Wednesday that streak is in the rearview. They walked away with an 8-4 victory over the Deer Creek-Mackinaw Chiefs. This was payback for the Spartans, who suffered a 5-4 defeat the last time these two teams met.

As for Deer Creek-Mackinaw, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-15 record this season. They just can't catch a break and have now endured six losses in a row.

For Deer Creek-Mackinaw's part, Shane Correll was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Drew Swadinsky, who went 2-for-3 with two runs.

Looking ahead, Olympia will take on Prairie Central at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Spartans are facing the Hawks at the right time seeing as the Hawks are stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Deer Creek-Mackinaw, they will square off against Princeville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Chiefs will also cruise into their next game with the timing on their side: the Princes will have lost three straight heading into Friday's match.

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