Deer Creek-Mackinaw had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against the Princeville Princes by a score of 13-8 on Friday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Chiefs also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Parker Eggenberger made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Deer Creek-Mackinaw is 2-1 when Eggenberger allows one or fewer hits, but 10-14 otherwise. Eggenberger was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs and two RBI.
In other pitching news, Deer Creek-Mackinaw got a great performance from Keagan Brown as he didn't allow a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched. Brown has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive appearances.
Lucas Holly
| 05/09/25 vs Princeville | 2 |
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Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Lucas Holly, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI and two doubles. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Drew Swadinsky, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Deer Creek-Mackinaw was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .419. They are 5-2 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Deer Creek-Mackinaw's win bumped their record up to 12-15. As for Princeville, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 10-15-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Deer Creek-Mackinaw will head out to take on Williamsville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Princeville, they will venture away from home to square off against Annawan-Wethersfield at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Titans will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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