Derby is 1-9 against Seymour since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Derby Red Raiders will be playing at home against the Seymour Wildcats at 11:00 a.m. Derby is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Derby is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Saturday, just like they did against Platt RVT (and have done all season long). Everything went Derby's way against Platt RVT on Tuesday as Derby made off with a 12-2 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Derby.
Max Netto was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Netto has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Netto was even better at the plate, going 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, five RBI, and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isaac McNeill, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Kobe Marroquin was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Seymour lost 15-7 to Woodland Regional on Saturday.
Derby pushed their record up to 9-11 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Seymour, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-10.
Derby skirted past Seymour 7-6 in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Does Derby have another victory up their sleeve, or will Seymour turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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