Baseball Preview: Rocky Mountain Lutheran Eagles vs. Arrupe Jesuit Generals
Rocky Mountain Lutheran has been on the road for two straight, but on Saturday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Arrupe Jesuit Generals at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Rocky Mountain Lutheran will be strutting in after a win while Arrupe Jesuit will be coming in after a loss.
Last Thursday, Rocky Mountain Lutheran was able to grind out a solid victory over Briggsdale, taking the game 8-3. That's two games straight that Rocky Mountain Lutheran has won by exactly five runs.
Blake Harris was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, 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 has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. 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, Justus Cunningham was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Isaac Lile was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Arrupe Jesuit was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of Jefferson by a score of 12-10.
Like Rocky Mountain Lutheran, Arrupe Jesuit also got a great game from a two-way player: Gerardo Saucedo. 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 was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Adrian Rojas Ramirez, who went 2-for-5 with two doubles and a stolen base.
Rocky Mountain Lutheran pushed their record up to 4-6 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Arrupe Jesuit, their loss dropped their record down to 5-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Rocky Mountain Lutheran has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Arrupe Jesuit struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.7. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Rocky Mountain Lutheran beat Arrupe Jesuit 11-6 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Does Rocky Mountain Lutheran have another victory up their sleeve, or will Arrupe Jesuit turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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