Regis Jesuit had won three straight at home, but on Wednesday they bumped their record up to 10-5 to make it four. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Fruita Monument Wildcats 6-4. That's two games straight that the Raiders have won by exactly two runs.
Michael Kroll tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
Jace Filleman
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At the plate, Jacob Olson and Jace Filleman did most of the damage at the plate: Olson went 1-for-3 with one home run, while Filleman went 1-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Those two runs gave Filleman a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Justin Steinbeck, who earned two runs and three stolen bases.
As for Fruita Monument, their defeat ended a ten-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 7-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss they have suffered since March 8th.
On Fruita Monument's side, Noah Brackett was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Fruita Monument is 2-1 when Brackett allows one or fewer hits, but 5-7 otherwise. Brackett was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run.
Brackett wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jimmy Hawkins, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Regis Jesuit will host Chaparral at 12:30 p.m. on Friday. The Raiders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wolverines have averaged an impressive 6.1 runs per game this season. As for Fruita Monument, they will be playing at home against Durango at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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