Derby has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Waterbury Career Academy Spartans at 11:00 a.m. on Monday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Friday, Derby fell victim to a rough 9-1 loss at the hands of Watertown. That's two games in a row now that Derby has lost by exactly eight runs.
Derby saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jhanovys Ortiz, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Waterbury Career Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. Their tough 26-0 loss to Wolcott might stick with them for a while.
Derby now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Waterbury Career Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Derby took their victory against Waterbury Career Academy in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 16-0. 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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