Deer Creek-Mackinaw won the last time they faced Richwoods, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Deer Creek-Mackinaw Chiefs put the hurt on the Richwoods Knights with a sharp 18-8 victory.
Kenzie Knowles was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Knowles was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ally McDaniel, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Addyson Carithers, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
The win got Deer Creek-Mackinaw back to even at 1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Deer Creek-Mackinaw will take on Havana at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Richwoods, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Canton at 4:30 p.m.
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