Baseball Preview: Derby Red Raiders vs. Naugatuck Greyhounds
Derby is 0-8 against Naugatuck since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Derby Red Raiders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Naugatuck Greyhounds at 6:30 p.m. Derby is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Derby took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They came out on top against Wilby by a score of 14-0 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The high-scoring effort was just what Derby needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Max Netto made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Netto has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Netto was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Derby got a massive performance out of Nicholas Sheridan, who went 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Michael Slack, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Naugatuck lost 9-3 to Woodland Regional on Monday. Naugatuck has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Derby's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-7. As for Naugatuck, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-4.
Derby suffered a grim 19-5 defeat to Naugatuck when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Derby, Aiden Adanosky (who went 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and a double) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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