Doherty extended their losing streak to 13 on Monday, dropping them down to 1-17. They lost 12-2 to the Widefield Gladiators. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Spartans couldn't push the score so high this time.
Doherty saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lena Mann, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
As for Widefield, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 18-2. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 contests by seven runs or more this season.
On Widefield's side, Olivia McEwen and Evelyn Ibarra made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, McEwen struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Meanwhile, Ibarra pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. McEwen has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. At bat, McEwen went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Ibarra went 3-for-4 with three runs and one RBI. That's the most runs Ibarra has posted since back in August.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isabella Monk, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Taylor Hall was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Doherty will square off against Pine Creek at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Widefield, they will take on Palmer at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Terrors have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 19.33 runs per game on average), something the Gladiators will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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