Baseball Preview: Arrupe Jesuit Generals vs. Dawson School Mustangs
The Arrupe Jesuit Generals will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Dawson School Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Arrupe Jesuit came into Monday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against Fort Lupton by a score of 12-8 on Monday. The victory was just what Arrupe Jesuit needed coming off of a 20-1 loss in their prior game.
Arrupe Jesuit let Adrian Rojas Ramirez and Gerardo Saucedo loose on the outfield. Rojas Ramirez scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Saucedo scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Adain Parra, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Dawson School never let their opponents score on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Denver Academy as Dawson School made off with an 11-0 win. That 11 run margin sets a new team best for Dawson School this season.
Dawson School got a massive performance out of Milo Richtel, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Richtel has been hot recently, having posted at least one triple the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Shelton Johnson, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
The victory got Arrupe Jesuit back to even at 4-4. As for Dawson School, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Arrupe Jesuit has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 8.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Dawson School struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8. 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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