Deer Creek-Mackinaw has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Fisher Bunnies at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Deer Creek-Mackinaw is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
Deer Creek-Mackinaw fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Tri-Valley on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Vikings by a score of 6-5.
Kenzie Knowles put in work while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over eight innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. Knowles has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Knowles was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Knowles wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Rease Kelley, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Elise Hahn, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Fisher fell victim to Lexington and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They suffered a tough 13-0 defeat at the hands of the Minutemen. Fisher's loss continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Deer Creek-Mackinaw now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Fisher, their record is now 4-9.
Deer Creek-Mackinaw suffered a grim 12-1 defeat to Fisher in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Deer Creek-Mackinaw, Kylan Arndt (who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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