Midwest Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 9-4 to the Deer Creek-Mackinaw Chiefs. The Raiders 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 2022.
Midwest Central saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ayla Charlton, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI. Grace Meeks was another, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Midwest Central's loss dropped their record down to 8-18. As for Deer Creek-Mackinaw, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-10 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Midwest Central will head out to challenge Beardstown at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Deer Creek-Mackinaw, they will venture away from home to take on Princeville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Princes have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.56 runs per game on average), something the Chiefs will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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