Doherty hasn't had much luck against Vista Ridge recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Doherty Spartans will be staying on the road to face off against the Vista Ridge Wolves at 3:30 p.m. Doherty will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
Doherty is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victor by an 18-3 margin over Pueblo East on Saturday. With that win, the Spartans brought their scoring average up to 6.6 runs per game.
Cayla Baker was incredible, going 4-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and two stolen bases. She is also on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now hit three or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. Maddie Schiltz was another key player, going 4-for-4 with four runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Doherty kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 20 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4.8 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last five matchups they've averaged 12.
Meanwhile, Vista Ridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 16-3 to Chatfield. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Wolves have suffered since October 14, 2023.
Doherty's record now sits at 4-13. As for Vista Ridge, they now have a losing record at 7-8.
Doherty suffered a grim 17-0 defeat to Vista Ridge in their previous matchup back in August. Can Doherty avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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