Jesuit Dallas scored four runs in the first and maintained the pressure throughout Friday's district bout against Berkner, securing the season sweep with a 7-0 win over the Rams at Berkner H.S. The Rangers will face a tight turnaround as the Blue and Gold will head into a Saturday showdown against Nimitz with a 9-1 record in district play.
Senior
Luke Isett excelled on the mound, striking out five batters en route to earning his sixth win of the season with a three-hit shutout win. Freshman
James Jorgensen led the way at the plate with a 2-for-4 evening, driving in three runs and scoring two to lead the team in both categories. Junior
Tristen Bird kept his strong week intact, driving in two RBI on a 1-for-3 night that saw Ranger backstop record a double in the second. Seniors
Nick Barber,
Weston Okamoto and sophomore
Jake Fults drove in additional runs for the Rangers, while Barber, Fults, Okamoto and senior
Dominic Migliore each recorded hits.
On Saturday, Jesuit will battle a Nimitz squad looking to snap an eight-game skid, as the Vikings last earned a win on March 24 against Richardson. Most recently, Nimitz dropped a 2-0 decision to Highland Park on Apr. 14, falling to 10-13-1 overall on the season. First pitch is scheduled for 11 a.m. from Nimitz H.S. in Irving.
