Killian is 0-4 against Belen Jesuit since February of 2015 but things could change on Tuesday. Killian is taking a road trip to square off against Belen Jesuit at 6:30 p.m. Killian will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
Killian's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They put the hurt on Coral Reef with a sharp 11-0 win.
Not much got past Brandon Pfeiffer, who gave up just three hits and racked up seven Ks to keep Coral Reef off the board. Pfeiffer also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Killian is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 5-7 otherwise.
Lucas Arcaute
| 03/21/25 vs Coral Reef | 3 |
| 03/04/25 vs Archbishop Carroll | 2 |
| 02/18/25 vs Coral Park | 2 |
| 02/25/25 vs Hialeah Educational Academy | 1 |
| 02/22/25 @ Colquitt County | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
On the hitting side, Jacob Popowski and Lucas Arcaute did most of the damage at the plate: Popowski went 2-for-3 with five RBI and one double, while Arcaute scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Arcaute is becoming a predictor of Killian's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 4-8 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Jonathan Acosta, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Killian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .531. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Belen Jesuit's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Jesuit.
Belen Jesuit also got a good showing from Christian Cueto, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Cueto has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit any time he's pitched this season.
Killian's record now sits at 7-8. As for Belen Jesuit, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-8.
Killian couldn't quite finish off Belen Jesuit when the teams last played back in April of 2024 and fell 6-4. Can Killian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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