The Fieldcrest Knights will head out to challenge the Deer Creek-Mackinaw Chiefs at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Fieldcrest had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 12-run drubbing they dealt El Paso-Gridley on Friday. The Knights were the clear victors by a 14-2 margin over the Titans. The Knights' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Deer Creek-Mackinaw made easy work of Clinton on Saturday and carried off a 16-4 victory. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Chiefs with their most commanding win of the season.
Chase Noe looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Drew Swadinsky, who went 4-for-5 with one home run, four runs, and five RBI. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Vinnie Peek, who went 3-for-5 with four RBI.
The win was the third in a row for Fieldcrest, bringing their record up to 6-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Deer Creek-Mackinaw, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-6 record this season.
Fieldcrest skirted past Deer Creek-Mackinaw 12-10 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights since the team 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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