Baseball Game Preview: Deer Creek Warriors vs. Manchester Academy Mavericks

Deer Creek hasn't had much luck against Manchester Academy recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Deer Creek Warriors will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Manchester Academy Mavericks at 6:00 p.m.

Deer Creek is coming home looking for redemption after taking a loss in their road opener. They came up short against Briarfield Academy on Friday, falling 13-7.

Brayden Smith was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Smith was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.

In other batting news, Joseph Terry was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one triple. John David Furr was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.

Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Manchester Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They and Benton Academy finished up their contest with a 0-0 tie. The game marked the first time this year in which the Mavericks were not able to get on the board.

Deer Creek came up short against Manchester Academy in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, falling 6-3. Can Deer Creek avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.