Fountain-Fort Carson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. Their rough 15-2 defeat to the Doherty Spartans might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Fountain-Fort Carson of the 4-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Trystan Freeman was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
On Doherty's side, they got a great performance from Nathaniel Trujillo as he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Matthew Dawkins, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Giovanni Rishavy, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Fountain-Fort Carson's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-8-1. As for Doherty, their win bumped their record up to 5-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fountain-Fort Carson will take on Pine Creek at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Doherty, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Vista Ridge at 4:00 p.m.
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