The Arrupe Jesuit Generals will look to defend their home field on Saturday against the Front Range Christian Falcons at 10:00 a.m. Arrupe Jesuit is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Arrupe Jesuit finally turned things around against Non Varsity Opponent on Wednesday. Arrupe Jesuit never let Non Varsity Opponent onto the board and left with an 11-0 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Arrupe Jesuit considering their one-run performance the game before.
Raul Luna and Adrian Rojas Ramirez were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Luna struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Rojas Ramirez tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. At the plate, Luna scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2, while Rojas Ramirez scored a run while going 2-for-2. Luna has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last seven times he's played.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sebastian Robles, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Isaias Ibarra was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Front Range Christian lost 9-1 to Dawson School on Thursday. Front Range Christian has not had much luck with Dawson School recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Arrupe Jesuit's win bumped their record up to 6-9. As for Front Range Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 8-6-1.
Saturday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Arrupe Jesuit hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .339. However, it's not like Front Range Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .329. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Arrupe Jesuit might still be hurting after the 15-0 defeat they got from Front Range Christian when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Arrupe Jesuit have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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