Baseball Recap: Deerfield Academy Comes Up Short in High-Profile Matchup with Dexter Southfield

Deerfield Academy faced Dexter Southfield in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Big Green fell just short of Dexter Southfield by a score of 5-3. The Big Green were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced Dexter Southfield earlier this season, when they won 7-6.

Deerfield Academy's defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 5-3. As for Dexter Southfield, their victory bumped their record up to 6-1.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Deerfield Academy will take on Choate Rosemary Hall School at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Dexter Southfield, they will challenge Cushing Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.