Baseball Preview: Derby Panthers vs. Saint Thomas Aquinas Saints
Derby has been on the road for two straight, but on Saturday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Saint Thomas Aquinas Saints at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The last three games Derby has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Friday, Derby faced South in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Derby fell just short of South by a score of 5-3.
Derby got a good showing from Max White, who pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. White has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Derby saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jace Hambleton, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Saint Thomas Aquinas entered their tilt with Shawnee Mission East with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Lancers by a score of 9-4 on Friday. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Saint Thomas Aquinas has managed all season.
Derby's loss dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Saint Thomas Aquinas, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
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