It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Derby ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Crosby Bulldogs and snuck past 14-13. With that win, Derby brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Max Netto was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Netto has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Netto was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Derby got a massive performance out of Kobe Marroquin, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances. Brooklyn Fernandez was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances.
Derby's victory bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Crosby, they dropped their record down to 1-9 with that loss, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Derby will take on St. Paul Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Derby is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Crosby, they will head out on the road to face off against Shelton at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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