Jesuit Dallas opened District 7-6A play with a 9-2 setback to J.J. Pearce on Tuesday at Wright Field. The Rangers will look to even the series on Thursday, as the two-game district set heads to J.J. Pearce H.S. for a 7 p.m. first pitch.
Ranger runs were scored by senior
Nick Barber and sophomore
Jake Fults, as the former crossed the plate on a wild pitch before the sophomore scored on a sixth-inning passed ball. Hits were recorded by Barber, Fults, seniors
Jonah Timmons,
Weston Okamoto and fresman
Jake Jorgensen, with Barber launching a double in the bottom of the first. Junior
Joe Allen threw three innings in his fourth start of the year, striking out four batters before sophomore
Dillon Brandt and junior
Will Whitehead struck out two batters apiece to wrap the contest.
Jesuit Dallas will return to Wright Field following a two-game road trip which begins on Thursday and continues on March 21 against Lake Highlands. The Rangers will host the Wildcats at home on Friday, Mar. 24.
