Doherty is 1-9 against Pine Creek since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Spartans will venture away from home to take on the Eagles at 4:00 p.m. Doherty is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Doherty beat Smoky Hill 4-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Spartans.
Khalil Parker
| 03/24/26 vs Sheldon | 6 |
| 04/16/26 vs Pueblo West | 3 |
| 04/02/26 vs Rampart | 3 |
| 04/21/26 vs Vista Ridge | 2 |
| 04/09/26 @ Fountain-Fort Carson | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
Khalil Parker made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits (and only one walk). He has become a key player for Doherty: the team is undefeated when he allows at most two earned runs, but 5-9 otherwise. Parker was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one triple. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Crew Miller was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Xavier Gutierrez, who went 1-for-2 with two runs.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Saturday Pine Creek sidestepped Rampart for a 3-1 victory.
The team relied heavily on Jake Holm, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Tristan Mullis was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
Doherty now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Pine Creek, their record now sits at 16-4.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Doherty has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .465. However, it's not like Pine Creek struggles in that department as they've averaged .458. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
