For the second straight game, Palmyra-Eagle will face off against Deerfield. The Panthers will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Demons at 5:00 p.m. Palmyra-Eagle's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Deerfield's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Palmyra-Eagle fell victim to Deerfield and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Demons. The Panthers' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
For Deerfield's part, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mesfin Draxler, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
Deerfield has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Palmyra-Eagle, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-5.
Palmyra-Eagle's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's game. The Panthers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Deerfield, though, as they've been averaging only 1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Palmyra-Eagle continue to outrun the ball? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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