Rock Canyon hasn't had much luck against Regis Jesuit recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Jaguars will venture away from home to challenge the Raiders at 4:15 p.m. Rock Canyon has given up an average of 7.4 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Things were looking good for Rock Canyon after they put the first run on the board on Saturday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They came up short against Rocky Mountain, falling 13-3.
Damian Fischer made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Meanwhile, Regis Jesuit faced Legacy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Raiders lost 10-2 to the Lightning. The Raiders' loss signaled the end of their eight-game winning streak.
Gavin Cronin was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Carter Rathbun also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Regis Jesuit's defeat dropped their record down to 14-6. As for Rock Canyon, their loss dropped their record down to 8-11.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Monday. Rock Canyon hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Regis Jesuit struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.6 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Everything went Rock Canyon's way against Regis Jesuit when the teams last played back in May of 2024, as Rock Canyon made off with an 8-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Jaguars since the team 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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