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| 04/12/24 - Home | 7-2 W |
| 05/15/23 - Away | 4-1 W |
| 04/14/23 - Away | 3-7 L |
| 05/13/22 - Neutral | 8-6 W |
| 05/09/22 - Neutral | 11-9 W |
| + 5 more games |
Fieldcrest is 8-2 against Deer Creek-Mackinaw since April of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Knights will venture away from home to take on the Chiefs at 4:30 p.m. Fieldcrest is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Fieldcrest lost 17-8 to El Paso-Gridley on Friday.
Meanwhile, Deer Creek-Mackinaw hadn't done well against Eureka recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Chiefs had just enough and edged out the Hornets 8-6. With that win, the Chiefs brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Mackenzie Knowles spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brykleigh Kraft, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Lexi Cottingham, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Deer Creek-Mackinaw is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for Fieldcrest, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Fieldcrest was able to grind out a solid win over Deer Creek-Mackinaw in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, winning 7-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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