Derry was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Valley Vikings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Derry of the 4-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Derry saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mason Fridley, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
On Valley's side, Dominick Dunkel looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Dunkel has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Derry's loss dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Valley, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-4.
Derry will be playing in front of their home fans against Shady Side Academy at 12:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Valley, they will head out on the road to challenge Jeannette at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing isn't great for Jeannette: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Valley has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
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