Derby is 0-10 against Oxford since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Derby Red Raiders will head out on the road to take on the Oxford Wolverines at 11:00 a.m. Derby is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Derby will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Saturday, then bounced right back against Waterbury Career Academy on Monday. Derby was the clear victor by a 21-0 margin over Waterbury Career Academy. Derby's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Jayzair Barbera made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Barbera was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Derby got a massive performance out of Michael Slack, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Max Netto, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Oxford came up short against Wolcott on Monday and fell 5-1. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Oxford has scored all season.
Derby's victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Oxford, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
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