Doherty was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 9-5 to the Rampart Rams. Doherty was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Rampart apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Matthew Dawkins was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Aharon Enriquez was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Doherty didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Rampart's side, the team relied heavily on Justus Derickson, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Vince Carpio, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Doherty's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Rampart, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season.
Doherty will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Fountain-Fort Carson at 4:00 p.m. Fountain-Fort Carson is coming into the match with four straight losses on the road, meaning Doherty will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Rampart, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Liberty at 4:00 p.m. Rampart is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
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