Derby managed to slip by Kennedy the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Red Raiders came up short against the Eagles on Friday, falling 11-2. The Red Raiders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Vincent Nuzzo
| 04/22/26 @ Waterbury Career Academy | 3 |
| 04/06/26 vs Wilby | 3 |
| 05/01/26 vs Kennedy | 2 |
| 04/04/26 vs Waterbury Career Academy | 2 |
| 04/17/26 vs Ansonia | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
Derby saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Vincent Nuzzo, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, one triple, and one run. Nuzzo is becoming a predictor of the Red Raiders' success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 3-1 (and 4-5 when he doesn't). Jose Frias was another, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base.
Derby's record now sits at 7-6. As for Kennedy, with the win, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-7.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Derby will face off against rival Wilby at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Kennedy is set to challenge their familiar foe Ansonia at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
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