Derby was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bishop Carroll Golden Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Derby of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Derby got a good showing from Nick Martinez, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Derby saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jace Hambleton, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Even though they lost, Derby didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bishop Carroll only tossed six.
On Bishop Carroll's side, the result came thanks to Shane Holman's shutout, as he gave up just six hits and racked up six Ks. Holman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Isaac Lager was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Braxton Martin, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Derby now has a losing record at 11-12. As for Bishop Carroll, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-5.
Derby will head out on the road to face off against Hutchinson at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hutchinson is coming into the contest with three straight losses at home, meaning Derby will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. Bishop Carroll will take on Northwest at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Northwest will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
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