Derby was the 8-6 winner over Kennedy when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Derby Red Raiders fell 6-2 to the Kennedy Eagles on Monday. Derby has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jhanovys Ortiz made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Max Netto, who went 1-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
Derby's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Kennedy, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-7.
Derby will challenge Crosby at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Derby is facing Crosby at the right time seeing as Crosby is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Kennedy, they will be playing at home against Wilby at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Wilby is coming into the match with four straight losses on the road, meaning Kennedy will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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