The Front Range Christian Falcons will head out on the road to take on the Arrupe Jesuit Generals at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Front Range Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Front Range Christian lost 9-1 to Dawson School on Thursday. The loss continues a trend for Front Range Christian in their matchups with Dawson School: they've now lost five in a row.
Front Range Christian saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Schaffer Freitas, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Arrupe Jesuit, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. Everything went their way against Non Varsity Opponent on Wednesday as Arrupe Jesuit made off with an 11-0 victory. The win was some much needed relief for Arrupe Jesuit as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Raul Luna and Adrian Rojas Ramirez made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Luna struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Rojas Ramirez tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. At bat, Luna scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2, while Rojas Ramirez scored a run while going 2-for-2. Luna is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last seven games he's played.
Front Range Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 8-6-1. As for Arrupe Jesuit, their victory bumped their record up to 6-9.
Arrupe Jesuit's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Front Range Christian has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.3 hits per game. It's a different story for Arrupe Jesuit, though, as they've been averaging 9.7. Given Front Range Christian's sizable advantage in that area, Arrupe Jesuit will need to find a way to close that gap.
Front Range Christian took their win against Arrupe Jesuit in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 15-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Front Range Christian 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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