The Johnson Creek Bluejays will take on the Deerfield Demons at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Deerfield will take on a team with plenty of momentum: Johnson Creek extended their winning streak to six on Tuesday. The Bluejays never let Parkview get on the board and left with a 19-0 win.
Molly Altreuter
| 04/29/25 @ Parkview | 5 |
| 04/21/25 @ Palmyra-Eagle | 3 |
| 05/04/24 @ Divine Savior Holy Angels | 3 |
| 04/29/24 @ Fall River | 3 |
| 04/22/25 vs Palmyra-Eagle | 2 |
Molly Altreuter was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Lainey Benz was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Johnson Creek always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .649. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Parkview only posted an OBP of .071.
Meanwhile, Deerfield hadn't done well against Waterloo recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Demons were the clear victors by a 9-0 margin over the Pirates. The victory was familiar territory for the Demons, who have now won five matches in a row.
Johnson Creek pushed their record up to 12-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for Deerfield, their win bumped their record up to 12-3.
Johnson Creek was able to grind out a solid victory over Deerfield when the teams last played two weeks ago, winning 6-2. Do the Bluejays have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Demons turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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