If Douglas County was feeling good fresh off their 20-9 takedown of Lewis-Palmer on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Huskies fell just short of the Rocky Mountain Lobos by a score of 5-3 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Huskies have suffered since April 21, 2025.
Evan Clarke was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up five earned runs off six hits.
On the hitting side, Douglas County saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jeremiah Morey, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI.
Huskies
| 04/02/26 @ Rocky Mountain | 3-5 |
| 03/31/26 vs Lewis-Palmer | 20-9 |
| 03/28/26 @ Broomfield | 10-6 |
| 03/26/26 @ Cherokee Trail | 10-8 |
| 03/21/26 @ Shadow Ridge | 2-12 |
The loss snapped Douglas County's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 7-4 record. As for Rocky Mountain, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-3.
Douglas County will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Chaparral at 4:15 p.m. on the 13th. As for Rocky Mountain, they will square off against Broomfield at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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