The Pueblo West Cyclones are taking a road trip to face off against the Doherty Spartans at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Pueblo West fell victim to Mountain Vista and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They came up short against the Golden Eagles, falling 11-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Cyclones have suffered since March 18th.
Meanwhile, Doherty posted their closest victory since April 25, 2024 on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Fountain-Fort Carson, sneaking past 3-1.
Dominick Morelli spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up six Ks. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Doherty is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 5-7 otherwise.
At the plate, Doherty's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Derek Graham, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Doherty's victory bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Pueblo West, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Pueblo West has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Doherty struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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