In what's become a running theme this season, Deerfield gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They put the hurt on the Rio Vikings with a sharp 24-1 victory. While fans of Deerfield might be used to big wins, the 23-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Aiden Brown made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Brown was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Bryce Eickhoff was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5. Stephen Bagley was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Deerfield is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season. As for Rio, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Deerfield will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Waterloo at 9:00 a.m. Waterloo will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Deerfield surely won't give up without a fight. As for Rio, they will head out on the road to square off against Johnson Creek at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Johnson Creek's pitching crew has only allowed 1.9 runs per game this season, so Rio's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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