Deer Creek-Mackinaw had lost three straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 13-9 to make it four. They fell 4-0 to the Casey-Westfield Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Chiefs of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
As for Casey-Westfield, they are on a roll lately: they've won 19 of their last 21 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 25-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.1 runs on average over those games.
For Casey-Westfield's part, the team relied heavily on Anna Karras, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. Karras has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Gyllyane Gilbert, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Looking ahead, Deer Creek-Mackinaw will venture away from home to challenge Westville at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Chiefs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 11.4 runs per game this season. As for Casey-Westfield, they will host Mater Dei at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. The Knights will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Warriors surely won't give up without a fight.
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