Doherty won the last time they faced Smoky Hill and things went their way on Monday too. The Spartans came out on top against the Buffalo by a score of 4-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Spartans.
Khalil Parker
| 03/24/26 vs Sheldon | 6 |
| 04/16/26 vs Pueblo West | 3 |
| 04/02/26 vs Rampart | 3 |
| 04/21/26 vs Vista Ridge | 2 |
| 04/09/26 @ Fountain-Fort Carson | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
Khalil Parker made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits (and only one walk). He is becoming a predictor of Doherty's success: when he allows at most two earned runs the team is undefeated (and 5-9 when he doesn't). Parker was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one triple. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Crew Miller was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Xavier Gutierrez was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs.
Doherty now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Smoky Hill, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-16.
Looking ahead, Doherty will square off against Pine Creek at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Spartans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 9.4 runs per game this season. As for Smoky Hill, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Fossil Ridge at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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