If Deerfield was feeling good fresh off their 12-3 takedown of Parkview last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Demons took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Vikings on Thursday. The Demons were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Vikings earlier this season, when they won 12-3.
Mesfin Draxler was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Draxler was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Draxler wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Bryce Eickhoff, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Deerfield's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Parkview, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Deerfield will face off against Cambridge at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Parkview, they will square off against Evansville at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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