Derby extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 4-14 in the process. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Maize Eagles. The Panthers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Eagles from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Brody Kitterman was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. What's more, he gave up only two walks, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, Derby saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jace Hambleton, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Maize, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games.
On Maize's side, Gavin Short spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up nine Ks.
While Derby had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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