Derby extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 2-15. They lost 17-2 to the St. Paul Catholic Falcons. The Red Raiders were not able to make up for their defeat to the Falcons from their previous meeting back in May of 2025.
Derby saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ari McNeill, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
As for St. Paul Catholic, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 18-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games.
On St. Paul Catholic's side, Harley Emmendorfer got the start for St. Paul Catholic and what a start it was: she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, Emmendorfer posted three strikeouts, the most she's had since back in May of 2025.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Stella Boucino, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Alexis Muthig, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs and two RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Derby will square off against Torrington at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for St. Paul Catholic, they will challenge Notre Dame Prep at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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