In what's become a running theme this season, Front Range Christian gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Arrupe Jesuit Generals with a sharp 17-6 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Front Range Christian considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Nate McInturff and Haedan Morton made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, McInturff struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Meanwhile, Morton tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, McInturff got on base in four of his five plate appearances with a home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Morton scored a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Harrison Esper was a standout: he scored three runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Wesley Marshall was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
On Arrupe Jesuit's side, Isaias Ibarra made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Front Range Christian's win bumped their record up to 9-6-1. As for Arrupe Jesuit, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Front Range Christian will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Byers at 6:00 p.m. Front Range Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season. As for Arrupe Jesuit, they will head out on the road to square off against Bruce Randolph at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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