Derry was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 5-2 to the East Allegheny Wild Cats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Derry of the 9-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Nate Papuga spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on eight hits. It was the first time this season that he pitched five or more innings.
On East Allegheny's side, Michael Cahill made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over 5.1 innings pitched. Cahill has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Cahill was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Traynor Janosko, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Derry's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for East Allegheny, their victory bumped their record up to 7-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Derry beat East Allegheny by a score of 11-8 later that day.
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