Arrupe Jesuit is 0-3 against Englewood since April of 2022 but things could change on Monday. The Generals are taking a road trip to challenge the Pirates at 4:30 p.m. Arrupe Jesuit will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
Arrupe Jesuit lost 25-5 to Arvada on Wednesday.
Arrupe Jesuit saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Juan-Carlos Cadena, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Englewood entered their contest against Jefferson on Wednesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Pirates fell just short of the Saints by a score of 7-5. Pirates fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Saints since on Wednesday.
Rj Cullyford was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. Those stolen bases were his first of the season.
In other batting news, Grant Pebbles was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Englewood is 3-1 when Pebbles posts two or more runs, but 0-3 otherwise.
Arrupe Jesuit's record now sits at 1-7. As for Englewood, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Arrupe Jesuit has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Englewood struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 5.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Arrupe Jesuit suffered a grim 16-1 defeat to Englewood in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Generals avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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