Deerfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Niles Notre Dame Dons by a score of 5-3. Deerfield was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Niles Notre Dame apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in June of 2021.
For Niles Notre Dame's part, Jacob Creeth looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Dominic Holton was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jim Spellman, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Deerfield's defeat dropped their record down to 8-18. As for Niles Notre Dame, their victory bumped their record up to 12-14.
Deerfield will head out on the road to challenge New Trier at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. New Trier is coming into the matchup with 11 straight wins at home, so Deerfield will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Niles Notre Dame will take on Amundsen at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Amundsen is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season.
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