Fort Collins and Regis Jesuit squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Fort Collins had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Regis Jesuit Raiders by a score of 3-1. Fort Collins' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Fort Collins saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Max Bronson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Regis Jesuit's side, Hudson Alpert spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up eight Ks. Alpert has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Brody Chyr was excellent, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Fort Collins' defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 21-5. As for Regis Jesuit, their win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-6.
Fort Collins will face off against Horizon at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. Fort Collins' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Horizon's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Regis Jesuit, they will face off against Cherokee Trail at 2:30 p.m. on Friday. Cherokee Trail will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Regis Jesuit surely won't give up without a fight.
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