Doherty had lost ten straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped down to 1-11 to make it 11. They lost 13-3 to the Vista Ridge Wolves. If the Spartans were looking for revenge after losing 17-7 to the Wolves when the teams met back in September of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Cayla Baker made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. Ezmerelda Gutierrez also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
As for Vista Ridge, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.6 runs over those games.
On Vista Ridge's side, Kaysen Morgan was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). Those nine strikeouts gave Morgan a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Lorelai Winston was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Jordyn Carrillo-Clinton was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Vista Ridge will take on Liberty at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The Wolves' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lancers have averaged an impressive 8 runs per game this season. Doherty will be paying especially close attention to Vista Ridge's contest: after Vista Ridge faces off against Liberty, they'll take on Doherty again at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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