After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Pueblo West, Doherty was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Palmer Terrors with a sharp 13-6 victory. With that win, the Spartans brought their scoring average up to 7 runs per game.
Shea Trujillo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up 13 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cayla Baker, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. She also put up a stolen base, which was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Maddie Schiltz, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Spartans
| 09/06/25 vs Palmer | 64.3% |
| 09/04/25 @ Pueblo West | 10% |
| 09/02/25 @ Douglas County | 44.4% |
| 08/21/25 @ Mullen | 50% |
| 08/19/25 @ Coronado | 60% |
| + 7 more games |
Doherty always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .643. The last time their OBP was this high was back in September of 2024.
Doherty's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Palmer, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Looking ahead, Doherty will be playing in front of their home fans against Smoky Hill at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Buffaloes have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.63 runs per game on average), something the Spartans will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Palmer, they will head out on the road to challenge Woodland Park at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.14 runs per game on average), something the Terrors will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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