Derby had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 23-12 margin over the Wilby Wildcats. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 24-5 back in April.
Kaelyn DiMartino made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 18 batters over seven innings while giving up eight earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. Those 18 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-6 with four RBI, one run, and one double.
Emma DeSanty
| 05/23/25 vs Wilby | 6 |
| 04/23/25 @ Harding | 5 |
| 04/29/25 @ Kennedy | 3 |
| 05/17/25 vs Ansonia | 2 |
| 05/15/25 vs Ansonia | 2 |
In other batting news, Emma DeSanty was incredible, getting on base in five of her six plate appearances with three stolen bases, six RBI, and three runs. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kailyn Kross, who went 3-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Derby kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.3 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matches they've averaged 11.2.
Derby pushed their record up to 7-11 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.3 runs over those games. As for Wilby, they are on an 18-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-15.
Coming up, Derby will be playing in front of their home fans against Kennedy at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Wilby does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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