The Derry Trojans will head out to face off against the Valley Vikings at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last five games Derry has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Derry took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over Valley. The four-run effort marked the Trojans' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Cason Long
| 04/01/25 vs Valley | 3 |
| 03/22/25 vs Central Mountain | 2 |
| 05/06/24 vs Shady Side Academy | 2 |
| 05/01/24 vs Valley | 2 |
| 04/29/24 @ Valley | 0 |
| 04/27/24 @ Homer-Center | 4 |
Max Doherty and Cason Long made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Doherty struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Long tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. At bat, Doherty got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI, while Long went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
In other batting news, Anthony Sacco was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. That double marked the first that he hit this season. Liam Mcmahon was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Valley is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-4. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the losses came by an average of only 1.67 runs. As for Derry, their record now sits at 2-3.
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