Bennett is a perfect 9-0 against Arrupe Jesuit since April of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Tigers are taking a road trip to take on the Generals at 4:00 p.m. Bennett will be strutting in after a win while Arrupe Jesuit will be coming in after a defeat.
Bennett's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They were the clear victors by an 11-0 margin over Jefferson. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won five contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
Rafael Ibarra
| 04/10/25 @ Platte Canyon | 3 |
| 04/21/25 @ Jefferson | 2 |
| 04/17/25 vs Middle Park | 2 |
| 03/13/25 @ Weld Central | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Arvada | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Rafael Ibarra was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Ibarra was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. He is becoming a predictor of Bennett's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 3-1 (and 5-7 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Evan Garner was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Avant Dickens was another key player, earning two runs and two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Arrupe Jesuit lost 15-2 to Platte Canyon on Monday. The Generals have struggled against the Huskies recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost meeting.
Arrupe Jesuit saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Adrian Rojas Ramirez, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. Rojas Ramirez is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played.
Bennett is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Arrupe Jesuit, their loss dropped their record down to 2-12.
Bennett took their win against Arrupe Jesuit in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 16-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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