Deer Creek-Mackinaw hadn't done well against LeRoy recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Chiefs came out on top against the Panthers by a score of 8-5. That's more bragging rights for the Chiefs, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Mackenzie Knowles spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits.
Rudy Gilbert
| 04/23/25 vs LeRoy | 3 |
| 04/21/25 vs Heyworth | 2 |
| 04/03/25 vs Illini Bluffs | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Fieldcrest | 1 |
| 04/11/25 @ Eureka | 1 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Rudy Gilbert, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Byrkleigh Kraft was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Deer Creek-Mackinaw was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
The victory made it two in a row for Deer Creek-Mackinaw and bumps their season record up to 8-5. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for LeRoy, with the loss, they broke their 19-game winning streak and moved their record to 19-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Deer Creek-Mackinaw will venture away from home to take on Midwest Central at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for LeRoy, they will head out to square off against St. Teresa at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Panthers are facing the Bulldogs at the right time seeing as the Bulldogs are stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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