The Regis Jesuit Raiders will take on the Chaparral Wolverines at 12:30 p.m. on Friday. Regis Jesuit is coming into the contest hot, having won their last four games.
On Wednesday, Regis Jesuit narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Fruita Monument 6-4. That's two games straight that the Raiders have won by exactly two runs.
Regis Jesuit got a great performance from Michael Kroll as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. Kroll has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Regis Jesuit let Jacob Olson and Jace Filleman run wild. Olson went 1-for-3 with one home run, while Filleman went 1-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI Filleman has posted since back in May of 2024. Justin Steinbeck was another key player, earning two runs and three stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Chaparral faced Castle View in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Wolverines lost 8-2 to the Sabercats. The Wolverines have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Madden Kretzer made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
Regis Jesuit's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-5. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games. As for Chaparral, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 10-6.
Regis Jesuit couldn't quite get it done against Chaparral when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 8-4. Will the Raiders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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