Vista Ridge is 10-0 against Doherty since August of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Vista Ridge Wolves will look to defend their home field against the Doherty Spartans at 3:30 p.m. Vista Ridge is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
Vista Ridge will head into Friday's match ready to turn things around: they lost a close one when they played on Thursday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on Friday was a bit more commanding. They came up short against Chatfield, falling 16-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Wolves have suffered since October 14, 2023.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Doherty). They put the hurt on Pueblo East with a sharp 18-3 victory on Saturday. With that win, the Spartans brought their scoring average up to 6.6 runs per game.
Cayla Baker was incredible, going 4-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and two stolen bases. She is also on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now hit three or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Maddie Schiltz, who went 4-for-4 with four runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Doherty was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .645. That's a new trend for them: their average batting average was 25.5% earlier this season, but in their last five contests they've averaged 39.8%.
Vista Ridge now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Doherty, their victory bumped their record up to 4-13.
Vista Ridge took their win against Doherty when the teams last played back in August by a conclusive 17-0. Does Vista Ridge have another victory up their sleeve, or will Doherty turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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