Baseball Preview: Palmyra-Eagle Panthers vs. Deerfield Demons
Palmyra-Eagle and Deerfield are an even 4-4 against one another since May of 2018, but likely not for long. The Palmyra-Eagle Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Deerfield Demons at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Palmyra-Eagle comes in on eight and Deerfield on three.
Palmyra-Eagle is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Monday, just like they did against Rio (and have done all season long). Palmyra-Eagle blew past Rio 14-0. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Palmyra-Eagle considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Devin Patrick was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Travis Tiller, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Deerfield was able to grind out a solid victory over Fennimore on Monday, taking the game 12-8.
Jackson Drobac made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off six hits. Drobac was even better at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Stephen Bagley, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryce Eickhoff, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Palmyra-Eagle has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-2 record this season. As for Deerfield, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-5.
Palmyra-Eagle was able to grind out a solid victory over Deerfield in their previous matchup back in April, winning 8-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Palmyra-Eagle since the squad 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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