The Dougherty Trojans and the Deerfield-Windsor Knights are set to duel on Thursday. Dougherty is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Dougherty will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Wednesday, then bounced right back against Westover on Tuesday. Dougherty blew past Westover 14-4.
Jalexi Thomas spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits and racked up eight Ks. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in August.
On the hitting side, Audrea Cole was a standout: she scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Dariona J. Simmons, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Dougherty always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .553. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Westover only posted an OBP of .320.
Meanwhile, Deerfield-Windsor was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They lost 13-0 to Terrell Academy.
Dougherty's win ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-17. As for Deerfield-Windsor, their loss dropped their record down to 2-13.
Dougherty might still be hurting after the 19-0 defeat they got from Deerfield-Windsor in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will Dougherty have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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