Dougherty is on a six-game streak of home losses (dating back to last season), Carver a seven-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. The Dougherty Trojans will take on the Carver Tigers at 4:30 p.m. in Thursday's first game. Dougherty will be strutting in after a victory while Carver will be coming in after a defeat.
Dougherty scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They put the hurt on Hardaway with a sharp 15-5 win. The victory was just what Dougherty needed coming off of a 7-0 loss in their prior matchup.
Jayden J Miller was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Miller was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Courtney Love was incredible, going 3-for-3 with three runs and four RBI. Jeremiah Kitchens was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but Carver had to settle for a 7-5 defeat against Monroe in Friday's second game.
Keshaun Davis and Deshawne Bryant did some serious damage despite the final result: Davis got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, while Bryant went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Christian Eleby, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Dougherty's win bumped their record up to 5-10. As for Carver, their loss dropped their record down to 5-15.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Dougherty has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .446. However, it's not like Carver struggles in that department as they've averaged .455. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Dougherty took their victory against Carver when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 23-13. Will Dougherty repeat their success, or does Carver have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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