The Deerfield-Windsor Knights will head out to face off against the Valwood Valiants at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Deerfield-Windsor's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Valwood's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Deerfield-Windsor took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over Valwood.
David Hutchins spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Boyd Pollock, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Collins Clark, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Deerfield-Windsor's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-5-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for Valwood, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 13-7 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Deerfield-Windsor has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Valwood struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.6 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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