Waterbury Career Academy extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 33 on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 0-11 in the process. They came up short against the Derby Red Raiders, falling 14-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Red Raiders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 18-1 on April 7th.
Waterbury Career Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isaiah Santiago, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. That run marked the first that Santiago has scored this season.
As for Derby, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-7 record. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their one-run performance the game before.
On Derby's side, Nikolas Kotucek made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 15 over five innings pitched. Kotucek has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Vincent Nuzzo was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played. Luke Camara was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Coming up, Waterbury Career Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against Bassick at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Derby, they will head out on the road to square off against Woodland Regional at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. The Red Raiders are facing the Hawks at the right time seeing as the Hawks are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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