Derby was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 18th straight defeat dating back to last season. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hutchinson Salthawks. That's two games in a row now that the Panthers have lost by exactly five runs.
Derby's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Hutchinson, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-3.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Derby is set to square off against their familiar foe South at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Hutchinson will take on rival Valley Center on Friday.
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