Waterbury Career Academy hasn't had much luck against Derby recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Spartans will look to defend their home field against the Red Raiders at 5:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Waterbury Career Academy is headed into Wednesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 32nd straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They lost 19-2 to Naugatuck. On the bright side, the two- run performance marked the Spartans' highest-scoring game to date.
Waterbury Career Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dennys Rodriguez, who went 2-for-3 with one run. That run marked the first that Rodriguez has scored this season.
Kennedy hit Derby with a five-run sixth inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Red Raiders came up short against the Eagles, falling 10-1. The Red Raiders have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Waterbury Career Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-10. As for Derby, their loss dropped their record down to 3-7.
Waterbury Career Academy suffered a grim 18-1 defeat to Derby in their previous matchup on April 7th. Will the Spartans 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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