Doherty is on a four-game streak of home wins, while The Classical Academy is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Doherty Spartans will take on The Classical Academy Titans at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Wednesday, Doherty earned a 14-11 victory over Rampart.
Aharon Enriquez was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Matthew Dawkins was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-5.
Meanwhile, The Classical Academy stacked a ninth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Mitchell as The Classical Academy made off with a 24-1 win. The Classical Academy's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Sam DeCoste made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. DeCoste was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, The Classical Academy got a massive performance out of Daniel Strevett, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was David St Marie, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, a triple, and a double.
Doherty is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 8-9 record this season. As for The Classical Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 12-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Doherty has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like The Classical Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.7. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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