Maine West can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Saturday. Everything went their way against the Deerfield Warriors as the Maine West Warriors made off with a 9-2 win. This was payback for Maine West, who suffered a 5-3 loss the last time these two teams met.
Konrad Dudzik and Collin Duffy dominated on the mound. Dudzik tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit, while Duffy pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Dudzik has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Zack Steingard was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Tannor Carson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Maine West's victory ended a nine-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-11. As for Deerfield, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-16 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Maine West will challenge Vernon Hills at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Vernon Hills is coming into the game with three straight defeats at home, meaning Maine West will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Deerfield, they will head out on the road to face off against Niles Notre Dame at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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