Doherty extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping them down to 5-5. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Rampart Rams. The Spartans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Rams apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Romeo Diaz was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
As for Rampart, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-4. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games.
On Rampart's side, Cash Carpio made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Carpio has become a key player for Rampart: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most one hit, but 1-3 otherwise. Carpio was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Will Jackson, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That triple was his first of the season. Braylon Cantres was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
While Doherty had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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