Derby was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 7-2 to the Maize Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Derby of the 7-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Thursday.
For Maize's part, Easton Roth tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Roth has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Sam Soderstrom was excellent, going 2-for-2 with two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Brodie Jarvis, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Derby's loss dropped their record down to 11-10. As for Maize, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season.
Derby will head out on the road to square off against Maize South at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Derby is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season. As for Maize, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Hutchinson at 4:00 p.m. Maize will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak alive.
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