The Derry Trojans will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Shady Side Academy Bulldogs at 12:00 p.m. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Derry is is headed into Monday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Wednesday. They took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of Valley.
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.
Meanwhile, Shady Side Academy came up short against Knoch on Friday and fell 5-1. The defeat continues a trend for Shady Side Academy in their matchups with Knoch: they've now lost three in a row.
Derry's loss dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Shady Side Academy, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-8.
Derry suffered a grim 9-3 defeat to Shady Side Academy in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will Derry have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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