Jesuit Dallas rallied in the bottom of the sixth, scoring two runs while trailing, 2-1 to secure a 3-2 victory over Highland Park on Thursday at Wright Field. The win gives Jesuit its fifth district win of the season and third straight district victory as Jesuit additionally improves to 9-0 at home this season.
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Junior
Dillon Brandt earned his fourth win of the season with a sensational complete-game effort on the mound, striking out five batters while allowing one earned run on four hits to the Scots. Sophomore
Braxton Barber went 3-for-3 from the lead-off position, driving in a run. Additional hits were collected by sophomores
Taylor Haddock,
James Jorgensen and
Charlie Wilson. Sophomore
Hudson Yobp scored the go-ahead run for the Rangers while Barber, senior
Cameron Davis, Haddock, senior
Gavin Hickey and senior
Shane Parker all forced walks.
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The Rangers and Scots will finish their season series on Saturday, as Jesuit will head to Scotland Yard for a 2 p.m. first pitch. Jesuit will return to Wright Field on Friday, April 5 for a non-district bout with Sachse.