Fall River was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 18-1 to the Deerfield Demons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Fall River of the 14-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Deerfield's part, Kris Hahn and Bryce Eickhoff were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Hahn didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Eickhoff tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hahn has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Hahn scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while Eickhoff scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aiden Brown, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Stephen Bagley, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Fall River's loss dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Deerfield, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fall River will take on Horicon at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Deerfield, they will be playing at home against Fennimore at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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