Lake Mills extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 8-6 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 10-8 heartbreaker at the hands of the Deerfield Demons. That's two games in a row now that the L-Cats have lost by exactly two runs.
Max Stelter made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Will Kirchberg was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Deerfield, they now have a winning record of 7-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since April 3rd.
On Deerfield's side, Bryce Eickhoff made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave Eickhoff a new career-high in strikeouts (four). He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI. Deerfield is undefeated when Eickhoff posts two or more runs, but 4-6 otherwise.
In other batting news, Will Brattlie was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. He has become a key player for Deerfield: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 4-6 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Stephen Bagley, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lake Mills will face off against Luther Prep at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Deerfield, they will take on Palmyra-Eagle at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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