The Deerfield Demons will head out on the road to take on the Johnson Creek Bluejays at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Deerfield knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully Johnson Creek likes a good challenge.
On Monday, Deerfield was able to grind out a solid win over Fennimore, taking the game 12-8.
Jackson Drobac made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off six hits. Drobac was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Stephen Bagley, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run and three RBI. Bryce Eickhoff was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, after a string of 17 wins, Johnson Creek's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They lost 9-1 to Lake Mills. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Johnson Creek has scored all season.
Deerfield has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. As for Johnson Creek, their defeat ended a 17-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 17-1.
Deerfield skirted past Johnson Creek 2-0 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Deerfield since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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