The matchup between Derby and Eisenhower in Friday's first game hardly resembled the 2-0 effort from their previous meeting. The Derby Panthers blew past the Eisenhower Tigers 15-8. The win was some much needed relief for Derby as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Caden Riojas made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Riojas has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Riojas was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Derby let Colby Morgan and Rowan Foster loose on the outfield. Morgan scored two runs while going 3-for-3, while Foster scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Jace Hambleton, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Derby's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-6. As for Eisenhower, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-5.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Derby beat Eisenhower by a score of 4-3 later that day.
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