Doherty posted their closest win since April 25, 2024 on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Fountain-Fort Carson Trojans, sneaking past 3-1. This was a revenge game for the Spartans: when they faced off against the Trojans last Thursday, they had to take a 7-6 loss.
Dominick Morelli
| 03/14/25 vs Mesa Ridge | 4 |
| 04/07/25 @ Liberty | 2 |
| 03/28/25 vs Southridge | 2 |
| 04/12/25 @ Fountain-Fort Carson | 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. Doherty is 3-1 when Morelli allows two or fewer earned runs, but 4-7 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Doherty's victory 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 win bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Fountain-Fort Carson, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 9-7.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Doherty will face off against rival Pueblo West at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Fountain-Fort Carson is set to square off against their familiar foe Vista Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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