Doherty extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to nine on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-3. They lost 14-4 to the Douglas County Huskies. If the Spartans were looking for revenge after losing 15-0 to the Huskies when the teams met back in September of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Doherty saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cayla Baker, who went 2-for-3 with two runs.
As for Douglas County, they now have a winning record of 3-2. The contest marked their most dominant victory of the season so far.
On Douglas County's side, Shelby Ford made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Ford was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those runs were her first of the season.
In other batting news, Nicole Morrison was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases and three runs. Hayley Rice was another key player, earning three runs and five stolen bases.
Looking ahead, Doherty is taking a road trip to face off against Pueblo West at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The game will give the Spartans their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Douglas County, they will be playing at home against Dakota Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Huskies' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season.
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