Deerfield-Windsor had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 14-6-1 to make it four. They fell just short of the Valwood Valiants by a score of 7-6. The Knights were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Valiants earlier this season, when they won 5-1.
Deerfield-Windsor saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lan Wiggins, who went 1-for-3 with two runs.
As for Valwood, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games.
On Valwood's side, Colson Smith made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 6.2 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Smith was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Triston White, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. That's the most doubles he has posted since back in February.
Coming up, Deerfield-Windsor will square off against Southwest Georgia Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Valwood, they will take on Fullington Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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