Deerfield fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Palmyra-Eagle on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Palmyra-Eagle Panthers by a score of 5-4. Deerfield's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Kris Hahn put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Hahn has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hahn was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Hahn wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Adam Suess, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
On Palmyra-Eagle's side, Devin Patrick spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 12 Ks.
At the plate, Noah Taylor was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Dylan Walsh, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a stolen base.
Deerfield's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-6. As for Palmyra-Eagle, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-2 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Deerfield will take on Rio at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Deerfield is facing Rio at the right time seeing as Rio is stuck on a 13-game losing streak. As for Palmyra-Eagle, they will be playing at home against Deerfield at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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