Derby is on a six-game streak of home losses, and Gilbert a nine-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Thursday. The Derby Red Raiders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Gilbert Yellowjackets at 5:30 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Monday just wasn't the day for Derby's offense. They lost 11-0 to St. Paul Catholic on Monday.
Meanwhile, Gilbert also failed to score in their most recent game. They came up short against Shepaug Valley on Wednesday, falling 12-0.
Gilbert's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Derby, their loss dropped their record down to 4-10.
Gilbert's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Derby has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Gilbert, though, as they've been averaging only 1.5 strikeouts. Will Derby keep running through batters, or will the Yellowjackets buck the trend?
Derby beat Gilbert 5-0 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Do the Red Raiders have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Yellowjackets turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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