While Deer Creek-Mackinaw's win against Eureka wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Chiefs narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Hornets 8-6. With that win, the Chiefs brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Mackenzie Knowles
| 04/07/25 vs Morton | 1 |
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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. Those ten strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Brykleigh Kraft was excellent, scoring 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. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for Eureka, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Deer Creek-Mackinaw is set to take on their familiar foe Fieldcrest at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Eureka will challenge rival Fisher at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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