After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Kennedy, Derby was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They walked away with a 10-5 victory over the Wilby Wildcats. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 8-4 back in April.
Vincent Nuzzo made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Derby is 5-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 3-5 otherwise. Nuzzo was also big at the plate, earning two RBI, one run, and one stolen base.
Jon Ghiggia
| 05/04/26 @ Wilby | 3 |
| 04/29/26 @ Wolcott | 1 |
| 04/22/26 @ Waterbury Career Academy | 1 |
| 04/20/26 @ Torrington | 1 |
| 04/13/26 @ Kennedy | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jon Ghiggia, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Isaac McNeill was another key player, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Derby's record now sits at 8-6. As for Wilby, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-10.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Derby is set to challenge their familiar foe Seymour at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Wilby will take on rival Kennedy at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
