Doherty was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against the Pueblo West Cyclones, falling 21-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Spartans of the 17-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2023.
Cayla Baker made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with a home run, two doubles, and two RBI.
Doherty's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Pueblo West, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-3.
Doherty will play host again on Saturday to welcome Palmer, where first pitch is scheduled at 10:00 a.m. Doherty has given up an average of 15.3 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Pueblo West, they will square off against Rampart at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pueblo West is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
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