Softball Preview: Regis Jesuit Raiders vs. Chaparral Wolverines
Regis Jesuit and Chaparral are an even 4-4 against one another since October of 2015, but likely not for long. The Regis Jesuit Raiders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Chaparral Wolverines at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Regis Jesuit has struggled recently with six defeats in a row, while Chaparral will arrive with nine straight victories.
Regis Jesuit's hitters might be in the hot seat on Wednesday considering what happened against Heritage on Monday. They came up short against the Eagles, falling 15-0.
Meanwhile, Chaparral won against Ponderosa on Friday with ten runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Monday. Chaparral was the clear victor by a 10-2 margin over ThunderRidge. The Wolverines might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by eight runs or more this season.
Sally Helgoth spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Mikayla Bogucki was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooklyn Karjala, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Chaparral hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in 11 consecutive games.
Regis Jesuit's loss dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Chaparral, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-7.
Regis Jesuit might still be hurting after the 11-5 defeat they got from Chaparral when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Regis Jesuit have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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