Peoria Christian extended their losing streak to five on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 8-14 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 10-9 heartbreaker at the hands of the Deer Creek-Mackinaw Chiefs. The Chargers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Chiefs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
As for Deer Creek-Mackinaw, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 14-15. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games.
For Deer Creek-Mackinaw's part, Tug Lester was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those three hits gave Lester a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Hunter Fogle, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run.
Coming up, Peoria Christian will square off against Brimfield at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Deer Creek-Mackinaw, they will challenge Fieldcrest at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday.
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