The matchup between Derby and Oxford on Friday hardly resembled the 3-0 effort from their previous meeting. The Red Raiders came up short against the Wolverines, falling 17-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Red Raiders of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Derby saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nicholas Sheridan, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double. That double marked the first that Sheridan has hit this season.
Derby has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season. As for Oxford, their victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-2.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Derby is set to challenge their familiar foe Kennedy at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Oxford will face off against rival Wolcott at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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