The Arrupe Jesuit Generals will head out on the road to square off against the Denver Academy Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Arrupe Jesuit lost 17-6 to Front Range Christian on Saturday.
Isaias Ibarra made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Denver Academy lost 10-4 to Bishop Machebeuf on Thursday.
Nolan Monasch was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Monasch has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Monasch was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, Jonathon Hemenway was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Parker Lord, who went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Denver Academy didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bishop Machebeuf only tossed four.
Arrupe Jesuit has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season. As for Denver Academy, their record now sits at 3-7.
Denver Academy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Arrupe Jesuit hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .346. It's a different story for Denver Academy, though, as they've only averaged .236. Will they be able to contain Arrupe Jesuit's hitters?
Arrupe Jesuit might still be hurting after the 19-2 defeat they got from Denver Academy in their previous matchup back in March of 2022. Thankfully for Arrupe Jesuit, Brady Jenkins (who struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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