Baseball Preview: Terrell Academy Eagles vs. Deerfield-Windsor Knights
Terrell Academy is 8-2 against Deerfield-Windsor since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Terrell Academy Eagles will challenge the Deerfield-Windsor Knights. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Terrell Academy took a loss when they played away from home last Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They walked away with a 6-2 win over Westwood.
The team relied heavily on Dozier Swain, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Tyler Loewe was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, Deerfield-Windsor rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They never let the Raiders onto the board and left with a 2-0 victory.
The result came thanks to Lane Sceals's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Deerfield-Windsor saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Collins Clark, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Terrell Academy pushed their record up to 18-3 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Deerfield-Windsor, their victory bumped their record up to 7-15-1.
Terrell Academy beat Deerfield-Windsor 9-5 when the teams last played back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for Terrell Academy 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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