After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Watertown, Derby was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Crosby Bulldogs, sneaking past 9-7. The victory continues a trend for the Red Raiders in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won nine in a row.
Vincent Nuzzo made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Derby is 5-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 2-3 otherwise. Nuzzo was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2025.
Isaac McNeill
| 04/15/26 @ Crosby | 3 |
| 04/04/26 vs Waterbury Career Academy | 3 |
| 04/28/26 vs Crosby | 2 |
| 04/22/26 @ Waterbury Career Academy | 2 |
| 04/24/26 vs Watertown | 1 |
| + 4 more games |
In other batting news, Isaac McNeill and Brooklyn Fernandez did most of the damage at the plate: McNeill went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple, while Fernandez went 1-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Derby is undefeated when McNeill posts two or more stolen bases, but 3-4 otherwise. D.J. Anroman also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Derby's win bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Crosby, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Derby will square off against rival Wolcott at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Crosby is set to challenge their familiar foe Seymour at 3:45 p.m. on Monday.
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