The Doherty Spartans will square off against the Pueblo West Cyclones at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Doherty is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
Doherty is headed into the contest having just posted their closest win since April 25, 2024 on Saturday. They had just enough and edged out Fountain-Fort Carson 3-1.
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 saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Derek Graham, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, 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 defeat the Cyclones have suffered since March 18th.
Pueblo West's loss dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Doherty, their victory bumped their record up to 7-8.
Doherty's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's game. The Spartans have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Pueblo West, though, as they've been averaging an even more impressive 1.4 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Doherty continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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