Arrupe Jesuit had lost five straight at home dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 2-13 to make it six. They lost 24-5 to the Clear Creek Golddiggers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Generals of the 16-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in June of 2021.
Auggie Blea was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Juan-Carlos Cadena, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
As for Clear Creek, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-6 record. Considering they have won four games by more than ten runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
On Clear Creek's side, Vinny Schoell was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Schoell was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, Anthony Zacharias was incredible, getting on base in five of his six plate appearances with five runs, five RBI, and one stolen base. Those five runs gave him a new career-high. Zephyr Schuessler was another key player, getting on base in five of his six plate appearances with five runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Looking ahead, Arrupe Jesuit will square off against Denver West at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Clear Creek, they will challenge Estes Park at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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