Williamsville had lost three straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 9-13 to make it four. They fell 7-2 to the Deer Creek-Mackinaw Chiefs. The Bullets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Chiefs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
As for Deer Creek-Mackinaw, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-15. That's two games straight that they have won by exactly five runs.
For Deer Creek-Mackinaw's part, Chase Noe spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up eight Ks. Noe has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Shane Correll was excellent, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. Chuck Hathaway was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Williamsville will host Warrensburg-Latham at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bullets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cardinals have averaged an impressive 8.8 runs per game this season. As for Deer Creek-Mackinaw, they will welcome Peoria Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Chiefs are facing the Chargers at the right time seeing as the Chargers are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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