Derby gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Thursday. They were the clear victors by an 18-4 margin over the Hillhouse Academics. The Red Raiders have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Academics, too.
Kaelyn DiMartino made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits. DiMartino was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Alex Davis was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Brianna Fernandez, who scored three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Derby will square off against Stratford at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Hillhouse, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Wilbur Cross at 3:45 p.m. on April 9.
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