Baseball Preview: Lutheran Lions vs. Regis Jesuit Raiders
The Lutheran Lions will head out on the road to take on the Regis Jesuit Raiders at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Lutheran is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
Last Wednesday, Lutheran came up short against Cheyenne Mountain and fell 9-5.
Lutheran got a good showing from Ian Stephenitch, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits.
At the plate, Jack Wesolowski made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Regis Jesuit faced Pine Creek in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Regis Jesuit put the hurt on Pine Creek with a sharp 15-5 win. Regis Jesuit might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won eight contests by six runs or more this season.
Liam Mosley looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Hudson Alpert, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Trevor Nordstrom, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Lutheran's defeat dropped their record down to 12-10-1. As for Regis Jesuit, they have been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Lutheran has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Regis Jesuit struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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