After two games on the road, Jesuit is heading back home. They will take on the Clackamas Cavaliers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Jesuit took a seven-point defeat the last time they faced off against Canby, but they managed to turn things around on Wednesday. Jesuit came out on top in a nail-biter against Canby and snuck past 7-5.
Julius Christensen was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Christensen has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Christensen was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-1 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Kainoa Santiago was a standout: he went 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Carter Stewart, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Clackamas got themselves on the board against Franklin last Wednesday, but Franklin never followed suit. They were the clear victor by a 15-0 margin over the Quakers.
Jesuit's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Clackamas, their victory bumped their record up to 1-0.
Jesuit took their win against Clackamas in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 8-1. Does Jesuit have another victory up their sleeve, or will Clackamas turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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