Derry was the 16-5 winner over Mt. Pleasant when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. Derry fell just short of Mt. Pleasant by a score of 8-7 on Thursday.
Max Doherty put in work while hitting and pitching. He pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Doherty was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. That stolen base was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Jon Wasnick made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Anthony Sacco, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Trojans
| 03/27/25 @ Mt. Pleasant | 11 |
| 03/24/25 vs Ligonier Valley | 9 |
| 03/22/25 vs Central Mountain | 7 |
Even though they lost, Derry kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive contests.
Derry's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Mt. Pleasant, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-2-2.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Derry will square off against rival Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The matchup will give Derry their first taste of in-conference action this season. Meanwhile, Mt. Pleasant is set to face off against their familiar foe Deer Lakes at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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