The Belen Jesuit Wolverines will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Florida Christian Patriots at 6:00 p.m. Belen Jesuit is coming into the match hot, having won their last six games.
Belen Jesuit put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 9-1 margin over Immaculata-La Salle.
Edrien Argote looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on David Garrido, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jordan Cordero, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Florida Christian was able to grind out a solid win over Archbishop Carroll on Wednesday, taking the game 7-3.
Frank Avila and Kylian Izaguirre did most of the damage at the plate: Avila went 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBI, while Izaguirre scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Andrew Sanchez was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run and a stolen base.
Belen Jesuit has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season. As for Florida Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 9-10.
Florida Christian's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Belen Jesuit has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .446. It's a different story for Florida Christian, though, as they've only averaged .343. Will they be able to contain Belen Jesuit's hitters?
Belen Jesuit took their win against Florida Christian in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Florida Christian's Eduardo Fernandez, who struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be that much easier for Belen Jesuit to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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