Regis Jesuit is 7-1 against Rock Canyon since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Regis Jesuit Raiders will head out on the road to square off against the Rock Canyon Jaguars at 4:15 p.m. Regis Jesuit is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Regis Jesuit is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Colorado's top teams: Legend, who was ranked fifth in their home state at the time (Regis Jesuit was ranked second). Regis Jesuit fell just short of Legend by a score of 5-4 on Friday. Regis Jesuit's defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Liam Mosley was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Christian Lopez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Rock Canyon stacked an 11th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Monday. They put the hurt on Highlands Ranch with a sharp 17-1 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Rock Canyon.
Rylan Taguchi looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, David Brabb was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Preston Parker, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Regis Jesuit's loss dropped their record down to 16-5. As for Rock Canyon, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season.
Wednesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Regis Jesuit has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .431. However, it's not like Rock Canyon struggles in that department as they've averaged .451. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Regis Jesuit came up short against Rock Canyon in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 4-1. Thankfully for Regis Jesuit, Sean Barta (who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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