Wilby is on a three-game streak of home losses, Derby a three-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. The Wilby Wildcats will take on the Derby Red Raiders at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Wilby lost 17-2 to Seymour last Friday.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 16 runs the game before, Derby was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They lost 8-1 to Kennedy.
Max Netto put in work while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Netto was even better at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two stolen bases. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
Wilby's defeat dropped their record down to 1-15. As for Derby, their loss dropped their record down to 7-11.
Wilby might still be hurting after the 14-0 defeat they got from Derby in their previous matchup back in April. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Netto, who didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Now that Wilby knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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