For the first time this season, Derry will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will venture away from home to take on the Valley Vikings at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The last four games Derry has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Thursday, Derry didn't have quite enough to beat Mt. Pleasant and fell 8-7.
Max Doherty was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Doherty was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. That stolen base was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Jon Wasnick made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. Parker Petrosky also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Valley beat Hampton 5-2 on Thursday.
Like Derry, Valley also got a great game from a two-way player: Julian Danko. He tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Danko has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Nikolas Heakins was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Benjamine Mehalick was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Derry's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Valley, their record is now 5-1.
Derry couldn't quite get it done against Valley when the teams last played back in May of 2024 as they fell 9-6. Can Derry avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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