The Deer Creek-Mackinaw Chiefs will head out on the road to challenge the Princeville Princes at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Deer Creek-Mackinaw will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Deer Creek-Mackinaw's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They came out on top against Midwest Central/Illini Central by a score of 3-0.
The result came thanks to Kenzie Knowles's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Deer Creek-Mackinaw saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lexi Cottingham, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Princeville entered their tilt with Midland with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Everything went their way against the Timberwolves on Wednesday as they made off with an 8-0 victory.
Not much got past Claire Sutherland, who gave up just two hits and racked up seven Ks to keep Midland off the board.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kinley McGinn, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Sierra Stahl, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Deer Creek-Mackinaw is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season. As for Princeville, their win bumped their record up to 8-11.
Princeville's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Deer Creek-Mackinaw has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .448. It's a different story for Princeville, though, as they've only averaged .360. Will they be able to contain Deer Creek-Mackinaw's hitters?
Deer Creek-Mackinaw came out on top in a nail-biter against Princeville in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, sneaking past 4-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Deer Creek-Mackinaw since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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