Jesuit Dallas struck first against state-ranked No. 4 Hebron, as senior
Luke Isett hurled a complete game shutout and the Ranger offense connected for several key hits en route to a 5-1 win over the Hawks on Thursday at Wright Field. Jesuit will next head to Carrollton aiming for the sweep of Hebron and the program's first regional quarterfinal berth since 2017.
Isett struck out three batters and allowed one run on six hits against Hebron, keeping the Hawks in check throughout the ball game. Jesuit scored two runs in the bottom of the first, as freshman
Braxton Barber crossed the plate on a Hebron throwing error before senior
Nick Barber added a steal of home plate to spot the Blue and Gold an early, 2-0 lead. A sacrifice fly by senior
Weston Okamoto scored freshman
Taylor Haddock in the second before third-inning single by senior
Jonah Timmons scored sophomore
Jake Fults to increase the Jesuit lead to 4-0.
Hebron scored one run in the fourth but was held scoreless over the final three frames. Haddock launched a no-doubt home run over the fence in left field to electrify the capacity Wright Field crowd, handing the Rangers their fifth run of the game.
Timmons led the team with two hits, while Haddock scored a team-high two runs, with his solo blast standing as his lone RBI of the ball game. Additional hits were collected by
Braxton Barber,
Nick Barber, Fults, junior
Tristen Bird and freshman
James Jorgensen.
Nick Barber and junior
Cameron Davis snagged one stolen base apiece to aid in the Jesuit Dallas offensive effort.
Friday's first pitch is currently scheduled for 7 p.m. If necessary, a decisive third game is set for Saturday afternoon (1 p.m .or 4 p.m.) at Dallas Baptist University.
