Derby has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Watertown Indians at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Derby fell victim to Wolcott and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 8-0 walloping at the hands of the Eagles.
Derby saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Max Netto, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases. Netto has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Meanwhile, Watertown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Torrington.
Derby's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Watertown, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Derby took their victory against Watertown in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 12-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Derby since the squad 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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