Deer Creek had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They lost 13-7 to the Briarfield Academy Rebels. The Warriors were not able to make up for their loss to the Rebels from their previous meeting back in April of 2021.
Brayden Smith put in work no matter where he played. He pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Smith was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Joseph Terry made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two runs and one triple. John David Furr was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Briarfield Academy now has a winning record of 5-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Deer Creek will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on Manchester Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Briarfield Academy, they will challenge Benton Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Briarfield Academy is facing Benton Academy at the right time seeing as Benton Academy is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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