Derry was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. Their rough 14-3 loss to the Yough Cougars might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Derry of the 9-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Derry saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Haylee Myers, who went 2-for-2 with a home run.
On Yough's side, Kylee Fisher made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Fisher has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings every time she's pitched this season. Fisher was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with six RBI, a run, and a double.
In other batting news, Payton Jenkins was a standout: she scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Kierstin Odelli was another key contributor, scoring four runs while going 3-for-5.
Derry's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Yough, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
While Derry had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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