Derby is 6-1 against Crosby since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Derby Red Raiders will head out on the road to take on the Crosby Bulldogs at 3:30 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
On Monday, Derby came up short against Kennedy and fell 6-2. Derby has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jhanovys Ortiz was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Max Netto, who went 1-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Crosby fell victim to Wolcott and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. Their tough 10-0 loss to the Eagles might stick with them for a while. Crosby just can't catch a break and has now endured six defeats in a row.
Derby's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Crosby, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8.
Derby took their win against Crosby when the teams last played on April 1st by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Derby since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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