Baseball Recap: Deerfield Gets the Win

Deerfield took a nine-run loss the last time they faced off against Lake Mills, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Demons narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the L-Cats 10-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Demons have posted since April 3rd.

Bryce Eickhoff made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (four). He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI. He has become a key player for Deerfield: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 4-6 otherwise.

Will Brattlie

Hits (Career)

04/29/25 vs Lake Mills	3
04/22/25 @ Williams Bay	2
04/11/25 @ Cambridge	2
04/08/25 @ Parkview	2
04/04/25 @ Marshall	2

In other batting news, Deerfield got a massive performance out of Will Brattlie, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Those three hits gave Brattlie a new career-high. Stephen Bagley was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs.

Deerfield always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .559. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.

Deerfield has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.6 runs on average over those games. As for Lake Mills, they dropped their record down to 8-6 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Deerfield will host Palmyra-Eagle at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lake Mills, they will welcome Luther Prep at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.