If Doherty was feeling good off their 13-2 takedown of Gateway last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Doherty Spartans fell 7-2 to the Liberty Lancers on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Doherty of the 4-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Giovanni Rishavy made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
On Liberty's side, Austin Vasquez tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits.
At the plate, Michael Naftanal was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Doherty's loss was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Liberty, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Doherty will take on Pine Creek at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pine Creek is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season. As for Liberty, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Vista Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Liberty is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
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