Deerfield-Windsor gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. They never let the Byne Christian Saints get on the board and left with a 16-0 victory.
Daniel Hoerner made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he gave up only zero walks, the fewest he's had since back in March of 2024. He was also big at the plate, getting no hits from his two at bats. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (four).
In other batting news, Colten Marshall and Gage Tomlinson did most of the damage at the plate: Marshall scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Tomlinson scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. What's more, Tomlinson posted three RBI, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Lan Wiggins, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Deerfield-Windsor hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts in four consecutive games dating back to last season.
Byne Christian dropped their record down to 0-3 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Deerfield-Windsor will hit the road for the first time this season to square off against Westwood at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Byne Christian, they will challenge Baker County at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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