Doherty was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They came up short against the Liberty Lancers, falling 19-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Spartans of the 15-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Cayla Baker made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. She is also on a roll when it comes to triples, as she's now hit at least one in the last four games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Payton Cordova, who scored three runs while going 1-for-3.
Doherty's defeat dropped their record down to 4-17. As for Liberty, they have been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Doherty will square off against Pine Creek at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Pine Creek knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Doherty likes a good challenge. As for Liberty, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Rampart at 3:30 p.m.
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