Doherty extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping them down to 10-12. They lost 14-8 to the Pine Creek Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-4 on Thursday.

Brody Noll
| 03/11/26 vs Lakewood | 4 |
| 05/11/26 @ Pine Creek | 3 |
| 04/04/26 vs Liberty | 3 |
| 04/21/26 vs Vista Ridge | 2 |
| 04/09/26 @ Fountain-Fort Carson | 2 |
| + 10 more games |
Brody Noll made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. He is becoming a predictor of Doherty's success: when he posts at least three hits the team is 2-1 (and 8-11 when he doesn't). Derek Graham was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
As for Pine Creek, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games.
On Pine Creek's side, Tristan Mullis and Troy Peerey did most of the damage at the plate: Mullis went 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Peerey went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, four runs, and four RBI. Those four RBI gave Peerey a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Cruise Reid, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Doherty has already played their next contest, a 10-4 victory against Cheyenne Mountain on the 12th. As for Pine Creek, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 13-3 win against Horizon on the 16th.
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