Doherty hasn't had much luck against Liberty recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Spartans will square off against the Lancers at 3:30 p.m. Doherty has given up an average of 15.9 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Doherty came up short against Pueblo West on Tuesday, falling 28-1.
Cayla Baker was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Liberty's offense. They lost 11-0 to Pine Creek on Tuesday. The loss continues a trend for the Lancers in their meetings with the Eagles: they've now lost four in a row.
Liberty saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was McKenna Newton, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double.
Liberty's defeat dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Doherty, their loss dropped their record down to 1-14.
Doherty might still be hurting after the 19-0 defeat they got from Liberty when the teams last played back in September. Can the Spartans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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