The Derby Red Raiders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Platt RVT Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
On Monday, Derby made easy work of Waterbury Career Academy and carried off a 16-3 victory. With that win, Derby brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.
Jayzair Barbera made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Barbera was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Michael Slack was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Max Netto, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Platt RVT, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They blew past Bullard-Havens 13-3.
The victory made it two in a row for Derby and bumps their season record up to 7-10. As for Platt RVT, their win bumped their record up to 4-9.
Derby came up short against Platt RVT in their previous meeting back in May of 2016, falling 10-6. Will Derby have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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