Deerfield extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping them down to 4-11-1. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 1-0 heartbreaker at the hands of the Palmyra-Eagle Panthers. Surprisingly, this marked the third straight game in which the away team has come away the victor in this series.
Landon Brattlie
| 04/21/26 vs Johnson Creek | 2 |
| 05/11/26 @ Palmyra-Eagle | 1 |
| 05/04/26 vs Williams Bay | 1 |
Landon Brattlie put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Deerfield is 3-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 1-10-1 otherwise. Brattlie was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles and one stolen base.
As for Palmyra-Eagle, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-4. Those one runs were actually the fewest they have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
On Palmyra-Eagle's side, not much got past Ryan Brodzik, who gave up just three hits to keep Deerfield off the board. Brodzik has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Palmyra-Eagle's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Nathan Brodzik, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Deerfield will square off against Parkview at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Palmyra-Eagle, they will venture away from home to take on Big Foot at 4:45 p.m. on Friday.
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