Doherty lost against Cheyenne Mountain back in April of 2022, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Doherty Spartans fell 6-3 to the Cheyenne Mountain Red-Tailed Hawks. The loss continues a trend for Doherty in their matchups with Cheyenne Mountain: they've now lost four in a row.
Doherty got a good showing from Jackson Hendrickson, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Hendrickson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jordan Lykens was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. Aharon Enriquez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
On Cheyenne Mountain's side, they got a great performance from Ace Eilmes as he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jansen Roberts, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ryan O'Hearn, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Doherty's defeat dropped their record down to 9-13. As for Cheyenne Mountain, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Doherty will face off against Peak to Peak at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Peak to Peak will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for Cheyenne Mountain, they will head out on the road to challenge Pueblo South at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cheyenne Mountain is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
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