Baseball Game Preview: Derby Red Raiders vs. Wilby Wildcats

Derby is 8-2 against Wilby since April of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Red Raiders will host the Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. Wilby took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Derby, who comes in off a win.

Derby took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They blew past Crosby 10-1. The result was nothing new for the Red Raiders, who have now won six games by eight runs or more so far this season.

Isaac McNeill made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in May of 2024.

Vincent Nuzzo

Runs

04/21/25 @ Crosby	3
05/27/25 vs Crosby	2
05/15/25 vs Gilbert	2
04/30/25 @ Waterbury Career Academy	2
04/11/25 @ Wilby	1
+ 1 more games

In other batting news, Vincent Nuzzo was a standout: he went 1-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. He is becoming a predictor of Derby's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 2-13 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Fernandez, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.

Meanwhile, Wilby lost 20-3 to Thomaston on Wednesday.

Wilby's defeat dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Derby, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 6-13 record.

Derby took their win against Wilby in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 9-1 score. Do the Red Raiders have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wildcats turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.