Doherty entered their tilt with Smoky Hill on Saturday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Buffaloes by a score of 8-4.
Derek Graham was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Graham was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
Dominick Morelli
| 04/24/25 vs Vista Ridge | 3 |
| 04/01/25 @ Rampart | 3 |
| 03/14/25 vs Mesa Ridge | 3 |
| 05/03/25 @ Smoky Hill | 2 |
| 04/08/25 vs Liberty | 2 |
| + 8 more games |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dominick Morelli, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Doherty is undefeated when Morelli posts two or more runs, but 5-9 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Aharon Enriquez, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
Doherty kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are 6-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Doherty's record now sits at 11-9. As for Smoky Hill, their loss was their seventh straight at home, which dropped their record down to 6-16.
Doherty and Smoky Hill could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Colorado Rankings. The Spartans (ranked 86th) will meet Pine Creek (ranked 13th) at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Smoky Hill will take on Douglas County at 4:15 p.m. on the 12th with a big rank disadvantage (132 vs. 40).
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