Deerfield Academy is on a five-game streak of home wins, while Suffield Academy is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Big Green will welcome the Tigers at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. Deerfield Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Suffield Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Deerfield Academy came out on top against Cushing Academy on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run fifth inning. The Big Green took their contest against the Penguins 6-2.
Meanwhile, Suffield Academy hadn't done well against Williston Northampton recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Tigers came out on top against the Wildcats by a score of 9-5.
Benny White was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one triple. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Chase Beloin, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Suffield Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive matches.
Deerfield Academy has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.9 runs on average over those games. As for Suffield Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 7-4.
Deerfield Academy couldn't quite finish off Suffield Academy when the teams last played back in May of 2021 and fell 3-1. Will the Big Green have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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