Baseball Preview: Arrupe Jesuit Generals vs. Rocky Mountain Lutheran Eagles
The Arrupe Jesuit Generals will head out on the road to take on the Rocky Mountain Lutheran Eagles at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Arrupe Jesuit is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
Arrupe Jesuit will head into Wednesday's game ready to turn things around: they couldn't quite beat Jefferson on Wednesday, but the two-run margin was a huge improvement compared to the 15-run defeat they were dealt on Monday. Arrupe Jesuit fell just short of Jefferson by a score of 12-10. Arrupe Jesuit's loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Gerardo Saucedo put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Saucedo was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Raul Luna made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Adrian Rojas Ramirez, who went 2-for-5 with two doubles and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Rocky Mountain Lutheran earned an 8-3 victory over Briggsdale on Thursday. That's two games straight that Rocky Mountain Lutheran has won by exactly five runs.
Like Arrupe Jesuit, Rocky Mountain Lutheran also got a great game from a two-way player: Blake Harris. He struck out 14 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Harris was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing four bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Justus Cunningham, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Jake Lallas was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases.
Arrupe Jesuit's defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Rocky Mountain Lutheran, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-6.
Rocky Mountain Lutheran's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Arrupe Jesuit hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .333. It's a different story for Rocky Mountain Lutheran, though, as they've only averaged .254. Will they be able to contain Arrupe Jesuit's hitters?
Arrupe Jesuit came up short against Rocky Mountain Lutheran in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 11-6. Thankfully for Arrupe Jesuit, Cy Borchardt (who scored a run while going 3-for-3) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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