For the second straight game, Doherty will face off against Fountain-Fort Carson. The Spartans will challenge the Trojans at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Doherty is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Doherty had taken Fountain-Fort Carson down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Thursday. The Spartans fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 7-6.
For Fountain-Fort Carson's part, they got a great performance from James Jones as he tossed five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kash Garcia, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in March. Another player making a difference was Ryan Garcia, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Fountain-Fort Carson was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .407. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Doherty only posted a batting average of .231.
Fountain-Fort Carson has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Doherty, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-8.
Saturday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Doherty hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .344. However, it's not like Fountain-Fort Carson struggles in that department as they've averaged .359. 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.
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