Baseball Preview: Derby Red Raiders vs. Wilby Wildcats
The Derby Red Raiders will head out on the road to take on the Wilby Wildcats at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Neither Derby nor Wilby posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Derby lost 8-1 to Kennedy on Friday.
Max Netto put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Netto was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two stolen bases. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Meanwhile, Wilby was not able to break out of their rough patch last Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 17-2 to Seymour.
Derby dropped their record down to 7-11 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Wilby, their loss dropped their record down to 1-15.
Derby took their victory against Wilby when the teams last played back in April by a conclusive 14-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Derby since the team 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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