The Deerfield Academy Big Green will head out to take on Dexter Southfield at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
On Wednesday, Deerfield Academy needed a bit of extra time to put away Worcester Academy. They won by a run and slipped past the Hilltoppers 4-3. Winning may never get old, but the Big Green sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Meanwhile, on Monday Dexter Southfield's undefeated season almost came to an end. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 5-4 W against Mount St. Charles Academy. That's two games straight that Dexter Southfield has won by just one run.
Chase Hartsell looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Gabe Malaret, who went 1-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Owen Burnes, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Deerfield Academy's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-2. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Dexter Southfield, their record is now 5-0.
Deerfield Academy took their victory against Dexter Southfield in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 12-3 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Big Green since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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