Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley lost against Deer Creek-Mackinaw back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Falcons took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Deer Creek-Mackinaw Chiefs. The defeat continues a trend for Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley in their matchups with Deer Creek-Mackinaw: they've now lost three in a row.
For Deer Creek-Mackinaw's part, Kenzie Knowles was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Knowles was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs.
Knowles wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Payton Schweigert, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley's loss dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Deer Creek-Mackinaw, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley will take on Salt Fork at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Deer Creek-Mackinaw, they will be playing at home against Midwest Central at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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