While Deer Creek-Mackinaw's win against Peoria Notre Dame wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Chiefs skirted past the Irish 3-2. The victory was nothing new for the Chiefs as they're now sitting on three straight.
Emily Stauffer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Deer Creek-Mackinaw's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Addyson Carithers, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI. Madisyn Droege also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Chiefs
| 04/29/25 vs Peoria Notre Dame | 3-2 |
| 04/25/25 vs Fisher | 4-1 |
| 04/23/25 vs LeRoy | 8-5 |
| 04/21/25 vs Heyworth | 10-6 |
| 04/14/25 vs Fieldcrest | 19-0 |
| 04/09/25 vs El Paso-Gridley | 7-2 |
Deer Creek-Mackinaw's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-6. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Peoria Notre Dame, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-8 record this season.
Deer Creek-Mackinaw will head out to challenge Lexington at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Minutemen have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.95 runs per game on average), something the Chiefs will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Peoria Notre Dame, they will be playing at home against Bloomington Central Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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