Roanoke-Benson/Lowpoint-Washburn hit Deer Creek-Mackinaw with a four-run sixth inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Chiefs came up short against the Rockets, falling 8-1. The Chiefs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Rockets apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Deer Creek-Mackinaw saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brody Williams, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Deer Creek-Mackinaw is on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-13. As for Roanoke-Benson/Lowpoint-Washburn, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 15-8.
Deer Creek-Mackinaw and Roanoke-Benson/Lowpoint-Washburn could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Chiefs (ranked 291st) will meet Illinois Valley Central (ranked 131st) at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Roanoke-Benson/Lowpoint-Washburn will take on Eureka at 4:30 p.m. on Monday with a big rank disadvantage (179 vs. 36).
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