Doherty was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the St. Helens Lions.
Cooper Settle was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in May of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one home run. That home run was his first of the season.
Settle wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Avery Popovich, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. That run marked the first that Popovich scored this season.
Doherty's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for St. Helens, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Coming up, Doherty will square off against Tualatin at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for St. Helens, they will take on Colorado Academy at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Colorado Academy will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something St. Helens surely won't give up without a fight.
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