Rock Canyon is 1-7 against Regis Jesuit since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Rock Canyon Jaguars will be playing at home against the Regis Jesuit Raiders at 4:15 p.m. One thing working in Rock Canyon's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Rock Canyon gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They put the hurt on Highlands Ranch with a sharp 17-1 victory.
Rylan Taguchi looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, David Brabb was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Preston Parker, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, Regis Jesuit faced Legend in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Regis Jesuit fell just short of Legend by a score of 5-4. Regis Jesuit's loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Liam Mosley was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, Christian Lopez was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Rock Canyon's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-5. As for Regis Jesuit, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Rock Canyon has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Regis Jesuit struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.9. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Rock Canyon beat Regis Jesuit 4-1 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Does Rock Canyon have another victory up their sleeve, or will Regis Jesuit turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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