Westover is 1-9 against Dougherty since September of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Westover Patriots will play host again on Tuesday to welcome the Dougherty Trojans, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. One thing working in Westover's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three matchups.
Last Tuesday, Westover didn't have quite enough to beat Monroe and fell 16-15.
Westover got a massive performance out of Amaiya Jones, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances. Savanna Adams was another key player, scoring a run while going 4-for-6.
Even though they lost, Westover didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Dougherty fell victim to Pelham and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 17-0 to the Hornets. The Trojans' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Westover's defeat dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Dougherty, their loss dropped their record down to 1-18.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Westover has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like Dougherty struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Westover's way against Dougherty in their previous meeting last Thursday, as Westover made off with an 18-10 victory. Will Westover repeat their success, or does Dougherty have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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