Baseball Game Preview: Regis Jesuit Raiders vs. Fruita Monument Wildcats

The Regis Jesuit Raiders will take on the Fruita Monument Wildcats at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.

While Regis Jesuit's win against Douglas County wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Raiders skirted past the Huskies 7-5. The victory was familiar territory for the Raiders, who have now won three matches in a row.

Nick Wiley

Hits (Career)

04/21/25 vs Douglas County	3
03/21/25 @ Fort Collins	2
05/03/24 @ Legend	2
04/29/24 vs Ponderosa	2
04/02/24 @ Eaglecrest	2

The team relied heavily on Nick Wiley, who fired off two home runs while going 3-for-3. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Jacob Olson was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.

They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Regis Jesuit lost a few balls and finished the game with four home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.

Meanwhile, Fruita Monument posted their closest win since April 12, 2024 last Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Palisade 2-1. The Wildcats haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.

Jimmy Hawkins was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and one run. Josh Weaver also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.

Regis Jesuit's victory bumped their record up to 9-5. As for Fruita Monument, the win got them back to even at 7-7.

The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Regis Jesuit has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Fruita Monument struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.