After a string of four wins, Castle View's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell just short of the Regis Jesuit Raiders by a score of 4-3. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Castle View in their matchups with Regis Jesuit: they've now lost five in a row.
Matthew Potter was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Derek Gordon and Sam Harry did some serious damage despite the final result: Gordon went 2-for-3 with three RBI, while Harry scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
On Regis Jesuit's side, Christian Lopez was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Lopez was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other pitching news, Luke Reasbeck tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits.
Back at the plate, Trevor Nordstrom was excellent, going 1-for-2 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Brody Chyr, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Castle View's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-4. As for Regis Jesuit, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Castle View will take on Heritage at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Regis Jesuit, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Highlands Ranch at 12:30 p.m. Regis Jesuit's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Highlands Ranch's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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