The Denver Academy Mustangs have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Arrupe Jesuit Generals at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Denver Academy lost 10-4 to Bishop Machebeuf on Thursday.
Nolan Monasch put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Monasch has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Monasch was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, Jonathon Hemenway was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Parker Lord was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Denver Academy didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bishop Machebeuf only tossed four.
Arrupe Jesuit lost 17-6 to Front Range Christian on Saturday.
Isaias Ibarra was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Denver Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Arrupe Jesuit, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Denver Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Arrupe Jesuit struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.4. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Denver Academy took their victory against Arrupe Jesuit in their previous meeting back in March of 2022 by a conclusive 19-2. Does Denver Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Arrupe Jesuit turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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