Derry couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Serra Catholic Eagles on Friday.
Derry got a good showing from Nate Papuga, who pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Derry saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Collin Bush, who went 2-for-2 with an RBI.
Even though they lost, Derry didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Serra Catholic only tossed four.
On Serra Catholic's side, Owen Dumbroski was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Dumbroski was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
The win made it two in a row for Serra Catholic and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Derry will take on Freeport at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Serra Catholic, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Apollo Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Serra Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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