On Tuesday, Derby faced Newton in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Derby Panthers walked away with a 6-3 win over the Newton Railroaders. The victory was just what Derby needed coming off of a 10-0 loss in their prior matchup.
Caden Riojas was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Riojas was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
In other pitching news, Nick Martinez tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Rowan Foster, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Colton Ruedy, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Derby's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Newton, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Derby by a score of 3-2 later that day.
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