Doherty extended their losing streak to ten on Tuesday, dropping them down to 1-14. They came up short against the Pueblo West Cyclones, falling 28-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cyclones this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-0 on September 4th.
Cayla Baker was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run.
As for Pueblo West, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 13 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.4 runs over those games.
On Pueblo West's side, Kinsley Stiner was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Stiner has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Gracie Briggs was incredible, going 4-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in August. Another player making a difference was Peyton Kuhn, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs and two RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Doherty will face off against rival Liberty at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Pueblo West is set to square off against their familiar foe Rampart at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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