The Loveland Red Wolves are on the road again on Friday to play the Regis Jesuit Raiders at 12:30 p.m. Loveland is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
Last Thursday, Loveland didn't have quite enough to beat Monarch and fell 4-2.
Loveland got a good showing from Hudson Klaas, who tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits.
On the hitting side, Loveland saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Karter Butler, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Regis Jesuit faced Pine Creek in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Regis Jesuit blew past Pine Creek 15-5. Considering Regis Jesuit has won eight contests by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Liam Mosley looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Hudson Alpert, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Trevor Nordstrom, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Loveland's defeat dropped their record down to 10-12. As for Regis Jesuit, they have been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Loveland has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Regis Jesuit struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Loveland came up short against Regis Jesuit when the teams last played back in May of 2017, falling 4-1. Thankfully for Loveland, Matthew Boyd (who tossed six innings while giving up just one earned run off eight hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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