Jesuit secured six runs in the second and six runs in the sixth, piecing together an impressive offensive showcase that led to a 12-0 win over Lake Highlands on Friday at Wright Field. The Rangers have won three straight district games and will face a tight turnaround with another district series against Irving set to start on Saturday night.
Senior
Weston Okamoto drove in three runs on a 1-for-2 night from the plate, forcing a bases loaded walk in the second before knocking in two runners with a two-run single in the fourth. Senior
Nick Barber and freshman Taylor Haddock drove in two runs apiece while senior
Dominic Migliore, junior
Cameron Davis and freshman
James Jorgensen each recorded an RBI. In total, Jesuit scattered eight hits as Jorgensen added the team's only multi-hit game of the evening, a double in the second that scored senior
Jonah Timmons.
On the mound, senior
Luke Isett secured his fifth win of the season by throwing a one-hitter, striking out one batter and forcing seven ground outs along with six fly outs. In the fifth inning, Lake Highlands attempted to extend the game with a runner on first and one out, but on the first pitch of the ensuing at bat, Jesuit ended the game with a 5-4-3 double play to secure the five-inning, run-rule victory.
Jesuit will head to Irving H.S. to battle the Tigers on Saturday afternoon. First pitch is scheduled for 2 p.m. The Rangers will return to Wright Field on Tuesday, March 28 to finish the season series against Irving at 7 p.m.
