There's no place like home for Doherty, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Palmer Terrors with a sharp 13-6 victory on Saturday. The Spartans' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Shea Trujillo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up 13 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cayla Baker, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. She also snagged a stolen base, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Maddie Schiltz, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Spartans
| 09/06/25 vs Palmer | 64.3% |
| 09/04/25 @ Pueblo West | 10% |
| 09/02/25 @ Douglas County | 44.4% |
| 08/21/25 @ Mullen | 50% |
| 08/19/25 @ Coronado | 60% |
| + 7 more games |
Doherty always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .643. The last time their OBP was this high was back in September of 2024.
Doherty's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Palmer, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Looking ahead, Doherty will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Smoky Hill at 2:00 p.m. The Buffaloes have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.63 runs per game on average), something the Spartans will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Palmer, they will head out on the road to challenge Woodland Park at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Terrors' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 8.3 runs per game this season.
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