If Deerfield was feeling good off their 15-0 takedown of Williams Bay last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Deerfield Demons took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Horicon Marshmen on Thursday. It was the first time this season that Deerfield let down their fans at home.
For Horicon's part, Lizzy Gibbs was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up four earned runs off ten hits. Gibbs was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cyri Reinwald, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. Breonna Buechel was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Deerfield's defeat ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 10-6. As for Horicon, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-1.
Deerfield will head out on the road to face off against Fall River at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Deerfield is facing Fall River at the right time seeing as Fall River is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Horicon, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Williams Bay at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Horicon's pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so Williams Bay's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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