Regis Jesuit has gone 8-1 against ThunderRidge recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Raiders will welcome the Grizzlies at 4:15 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Regis Jesuit has five straight wins, ThunderRidge has five straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Friday, Regis Jesuit narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Chaparral 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Raiders have posted against the Wolverines since April 17, 2017.
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 seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
Jacob Olson
| 04/25/25 vs Chaparral | 1 |
| 04/23/25 vs Fruita Monument | 1 |
| 04/21/25 vs Douglas County | 1 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jacob Olson, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last three times he's played.
Regis Jesuit hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Chaparral struck out seven times.
Douglas County hit ThunderRidge with a five-run fifth inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Grizzlies came up short against the Huskies, falling 8-1.
Regis Jesuit's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-5. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 2.25 runs across that stretch. As for ThunderRidge, their loss dropped their record down to 5-10.
Regis Jesuit's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's game. The Raiders have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for ThunderRidge, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Regis Jesuit continue to outrun the ball?
Regis Jesuit beat ThunderRidge 6-3 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Do the Raiders have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Grizzlies turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
