Baseball Preview: Doherty Spartans vs. Peak to Peak Pumas
The Doherty Spartans will head out on the road to face off against the Peak to Peak Pumas at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Doherty is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
On Saturday, Doherty came up short against Cheyenne Mountain and fell 6-3. The defeat continues a trend for Doherty in their matchups with Cheyenne Mountain: they've now lost four in a row.
Doherty got a good showing from Jackson Hendrickson, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Hendrickson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jordan Lykens made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Aharon Enriquez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Peak to Peak gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 14-0 margin over Fort Lupton. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Peak to Peak.
Drew Kraft made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Kraft was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base.
In other batting news, Eddie Castilleja was a standout: he scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Owen Branscum, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Doherty's loss dropped their record down to 9-13. As for Peak to Peak, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Doherty has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Peak to Peak struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.2. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Doherty was able to grind out a solid win over Peak to Peak when the teams last played back in March of 2023, winning 5-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Doherty since the team 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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