After flying high against Terrell County on Monday, Dougherty came back down to earth. The Trojans lost 10-2 to the Westover Patriots on Tuesday. The Trojans were red-hot at the plate heading into the matchup (they scored no less than ten runs in the four games prior), but the Patriots' pitchers proved too tough.
Jazlyn Turner stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run. Dariona Simmons was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Dougherty has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost ten of their last 13 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season. As for Westover, they pushed their record up to 8-11 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Coming up, Dougherty will venture away from home to face off against Pelham at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Trojans will need to watch out since the Hornets have now posted at least ten runs in their last four matchups. As for Westover, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Monroe at 5:30 p.m. The Golden Tornadoes have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.17 runs per game on average), something the Patriots will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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