The Regis Jesuit Raiders will head out on the road to challenge the Douglas County Huskies at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Regis Jesuit is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Last Wednesday, Regis Jesuit faced Valor Christian in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Regis Jesuit blew past Valor Christian 8-2. The result was nothing new for Regis Jesuit, who have now won four matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Luke Reasbeck looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Andrew Bell and Christian Lopez did most of the damage at the plate: Bell went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base, while Lopez scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Trevor Nordstrom was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, even though Dakota Ridge scored an imposing ten runs on Thursday, Douglas County still came out on top. Douglas County took their game against Dakota Ridge 13-10. The win made it back-to-back victories for Douglas County.
Anthony Piscatelli tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Maicah Cabral was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Gunnar Tinari, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Regis Jesuit has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. As for Douglas County, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Monday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Regis Jesuit hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .353. However, it's not like Douglas County struggles in that department as they've averaged .324. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Regis Jesuit came out on top in a nail-biter against Douglas County in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, sneaking past 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Regis Jesuit since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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