After two games on the road, Regis Jesuit is heading back home. They will host the Monarch Coyotes at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with eight defeats in a row dating back to last season, Regis Jesuit finally turned things around against Smoky Hill on Wednesday. They never let the Buffaloes onto the board and left with a 13-0 win. The Raiders' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Alex Tavlarides made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Tavlarides was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Jill Samaras was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Kendalyn Craven, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Regis Jesuit always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .545. The last time their OBP was this high was back in August of 2023.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Tuesday Monarch sidestepped Longmont for a 10-9 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Coyotes.
Like Regis Jesuit, Monarch also got a great game from a two-way player: Caroline Katzin. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over 5.2 innings pitched. Katzin has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Bailey Adams was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Kate Church, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Regis Jesuit's win ended a 12-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-6. As for Monarch, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Saturday. Regis Jesuit hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.6 home runs per game. However, it's not like Monarch struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.4. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Regis Jesuit beat Monarch 7-4 in their previous matchup back in September of 2016. Does Regis Jesuit have another victory up their sleeve, or will Monarch turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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