Softball Recap: Dougherty Valley Comes Up Short

Dougherty Valley had lost four straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 9-9 to make it five. They lost 12-2 to the Livermore Cowboys. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 5-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.

Dougherty Valley saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Laura Osborn, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.

As for Livermore, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 15-8. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games.

On Livermore's side, Kaci Norton tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits.

At the plate, Sophia Gerochi was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Laine Macosky, who went 2-for-3 with five RBI and one run.

Coming up, Dougherty Valley will be playing at home against Dublin at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Gaels have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.33 runs per game on average), something the Wildcats will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Livermore, they will venture away from home to square off against Granada at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.