Spartans
| 04/17/25 @ Pueblo West | 2 |
| 04/15/25 vs Pueblo West | 14 |
| 04/12/25 @ Fountain-Fort Carson | 3 |
| 04/10/25 vs Fountain-Fort Carson | 6 |
| 04/08/25 vs Liberty | 11 |
| + 12 more games |
Doherty and Vista Ridge are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2019, but likely not for long. The Spartans are taking a road trip to take on the Wolves at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Doherty is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Pueblo West hit Doherty with a four-run fourth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Spartans lost 12-2 to the Cyclones. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Spartans couldn't push the score so high this time.
Doherty saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Derek Graham, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Vista Ridge earned a 6-2 win over Fountain-Fort Carson on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wolves.
Jacob Nelson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Vista Ridge is 3-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 2-8 otherwise. Nelson was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.
Doherty now has a losing record of 8-9. As for Vista Ridge, their record is now 5-9.
Vista Ridge's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Doherty has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .467. It's a different story for Vista Ridge, though, as they've only averaged .356. Will they be able to contain Doherty's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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