It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Cherry Creek had no problem doing just that on Friday. They skirted past the Regis Jesuit Raiders 4-3. Winning may never get old, but the Bruins sure are getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Cherry Creek got a great performance from Ryan Falke as he struck out seven batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Falke has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Cherry Creek let Connor Larkin and Mason Scott run wild. Larkin went 3-for-4 with one home run, while Scott went 2-for-3 with one home run.
Bruins
| 05/23/25 vs Regis Jesuit | 4-3 |
| 05/23/25 vs Rocky Mountain | 3-0 |
| 05/17/25 vs Denver North | 8-0 |
| 05/10/25 vs Grandview | 6-4 |
| 05/01/25 vs Arapahoe | 6-3 |
| + 6 more games |
Cherry Creek pushed their record up to 21-5-1 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Regis Jesuit, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 19-8.
Looking ahead, Cherry Creek will face off against Grandview at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Bruins 3, the Wolves 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. Regis Jesuit does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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