Tremont dropped their record down to 6-10 on Monday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They lost 16-5 to the Deer Creek-Mackinaw Chiefs. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Turks have suffered since April 1st.
Audrey Parn was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Emma Reynolds also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
As for Deer Creek-Mackinaw, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.2 runs over those games.
On Deer Creek-Mackinaw's side, Mackenzie Knowles was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. With that strong performance, Knowles is now averaging an impressive 5.2 strikeouts per game. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Rudy Gilbert was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Payton Schweigert, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tremont will host LeRoy at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Panthers' pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so the Turks' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Deer Creek-Mackinaw, they will challenge Peoria Notre Dame at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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