Baseball Preview: Oxford Wolverines vs. Derby Red Raiders
Oxford is 10-0 against Derby since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Oxford Wolverines will look to defend their home field against the Derby Red Raiders at 11:00 a.m. Oxford's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Derby's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Monday, Oxford came up short against Wolcott and fell 5-1. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Oxford has scored all season.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Derby brought some dynamite into their most recent game. They never let Waterbury Career Academy onto the board and left with a 21-0 win on Monday. That 21 run margin sets a new team best for Derby this season.
Jayzair Barbera made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Barbera was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Derby got a massive performance out of Michael Slack, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Max Netto, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Oxford's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Derby, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.
Oxford skirted past Derby 2-1 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Does Oxford have another victory up their sleeve, or will Derby turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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