Gilbert fell victim to Derby and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Derby Red Raiders. The loss means Gilbert is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For Derby's part, Max Netto made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Netto has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time he's pitched this season. Netto was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing four bases.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Michael Slack, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Jayzair Barbera was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Gilbert's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Derby, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Gilbert will head out on the road to face off against Northwestern Regional at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. As for Derby, they will play host again on Monday to welcome Naugatuck, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. Naugatuck's pitching crew has only allowed 1.2 runs per game this season, so Derby's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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