Deer Creek-Mackinaw won the last time they faced Delavan, and things went their way on Wednesday too. Everything went the Deer Creek-Mackinaw Chiefs' way against the Delavan Panthers as the Deer Creek-Mackinaw Chiefs made off with a 16-7 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Deer Creek-Mackinaw.
Kenzie Knowles made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Knowles has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Knowles was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Byrkleigh Kraft, who went 4-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Addyson Carithers was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI.
On Delavan's side, Makenna Diekhoff made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Nola Houston, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Deer Creek-Mackinaw now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Delavan, they are on a ten-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Deer Creek-Mackinaw will head out on the road to square off against Illini Bluffs at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Deer Creek-Mackinaw is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road dating back to last season. As for Delavan, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Lewistown at 4:30 p.m.
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