Deer Creek-Mackinaw had lost four straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 13-10 to make it five. They came up short against the Westville Tigers, falling 14-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Chiefs have suffered since April 8, 2024.
Rease Kelley stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she got on base in all five of her plate appearances with one triple, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Rudy Gilbert, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
As for Westville, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 25-5. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 20 matches by six runs or more this season.
On Westville's side, Madison Jones was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three RBI and one run. That's the most hits Jones has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Jazmyn Bennett, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Coming up, Deer Creek-Mackinaw will face off against El Paso-Gridley at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Chiefs are facing the Titans at the right time seeing as the Titans are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Westville, they have already played their next game, a 23-0 win against Chrisman on the 12th.
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