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| 04/29/24 - Away | 3-7 L |
| 05/01/23 - Home | 7-9 L |
| 05/02/22 - Away | 3-7 L |
| 04/26/21 - Home | 7-1 W |
| 04/30/18 - Away | 9-1 W |
| 05/01/17 - Home | 19-4 W |
Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley and Deer Creek-Mackinaw are an even 3-3 against one another since May of 2017, but likely not for long. The Falcons will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Chiefs at 4:30 p.m. Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with four straight defeats, while Deer Creek-Mackinaw will come in with three straight wins.
On Tuesday, Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley came up short against Armstrong and fell 9-6.
Bella Young made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Lydia Runyon was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Deer Creek-Mackinaw). Their pitcher stepped up to hand Fieldcrest a 19-0 shutout on Monday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Mackenzie Knowles was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Rudy Gilbert was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Those stolen bases marked the first that she snagged this season. Another player making a difference was Lexi Cottingham, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Deer Creek-Mackinaw always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .636. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley's loss dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Deer Creek-Mackinaw, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley came up short against Deer Creek-Mackinaw when the teams last played back in April of 2024, falling 7-3. Will the Falcons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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