Baseball Preview: Derby Red Raiders vs. Wilby Wildcats
Derby is on a four-game streak of home losses, Wilby a 13-game streak of away losses (dating back to last season), but someone's luck is about to change. The Derby Red Raiders will take on the Wilby Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Derby's hitters might be in the hot seat on Monday considering what happened against St. Paul Catholic on Friday. They lost 14-0 to the Falcons. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, Derby's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but Wilby had to settle for a 7-6 loss against Kennedy on Wednesday.
Derby's defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Wilby, their loss dropped their record down to 0-10.
Everything went Derby's way against Wilby when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Derby made off with a 19-3 win. Does Derby have another victory up their sleeve, or will Wilby turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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