Westover hasn't had much luck against Dougherty recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Westover Patriots will be staying on the road to face off against the Dougherty Trojans at 5:30 p.m.
Last Monday, Westover came up short against Sumter County and fell 10-7.
Amaiya Jones made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Morgan Polite, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Dougherty can finally bid farewell to their 19-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 31-4 margin over Monroe. With that victory, the Trojans brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Jalexi Thomas made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs but no hits. Thomas was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Deriyah Gibbs, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, five stolen bases, and four runs. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in hits. Makayla Demps was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with six RBI, three runs, and a double.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Dougherty always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .795. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Westover's defeat dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Dougherty, their win ended a nine-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-15.
Westover might still be hurting after the 17-2 loss they got from Dougherty when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can Westover avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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